Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon S9900 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the S9900 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S9900 was launched 20 months later than the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S9900 matches up versus the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony RX100 II
S9900 | RX100 II | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | June 2013 | More recent by 20 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Nikon S9900
RX100 II | S9900 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony RX100 II
S9900 | RX100 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9900 versus Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S9900 versus the RX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and RX100 II is 88 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and RX100 II.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S9900 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S9900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) | 281 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $598 |