Nikon S9900 vs Sony WX50

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon S9900 versus Sony WX50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 3 years after the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9900 scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9900 versus Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S9900 and the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and WX50.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer S9900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.