Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610 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
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we are comparing the Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S9900 matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony W610
| S9900 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 38 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Nikon S9900
| W610 | S9900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony W610
| S9900 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S9900 versus the W610.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and W610 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and W610.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S9900 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2015-02-10 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data 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 | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $300 | $200 |