Nikon S9900 vs Sony S930

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S9900 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was revealed 6 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S9900 matches up versus the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 features outside 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S9900 vs the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and S930 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and S930.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.