Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220
88 Imaging
41 Features
60 Overall
48
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S9900 was announced 6 years later than the W220 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the S9900 scores versus the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony W220
| S9900 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 75 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Nikon S9900
| W220 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony W220
| S9900 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S9900 compared to the W220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and W220.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S9900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesStreet Comparison
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingSports Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesTravel Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsLandscape Comparison
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W220 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-7.1 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (8 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $160 |
