Nikon S9900 vs Sony W370

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9900 vs Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was released 5 years after the W370 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S9900 scores vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9900 compared to the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and W370.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger S9900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.