Nikon S9900 vs Sony S2000
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony S2000 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
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
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In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon S9900 and Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9900 was introduced 5 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S9900 grades against the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony S2000
| S9900 | S2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 62 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Nikon S9900
| S2000 | S9900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony S2000
| S9900 | S2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 features 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) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S9900 against the S2000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and S2000.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S9900 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $300 | $225 |