Nikon S9900 vs Sony WX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 versus Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was launched 4 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9900 scores vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9900 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of files though you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent S9900 should have an edge in sensor innovation.