Nikon S9900 vs Sony W620

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S9900 and Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 3 years later than the W620 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S9900 matches up versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9900 and Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9900 and the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and W620.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S9900 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.