Nikon S9900 vs Sony H200

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S9900 vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 2 years after the H200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the S9900 scores against the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 vs the H200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and H200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S9900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.