Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Succeeded the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Announced July 2021

Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S9900 and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

The S9900 was brought out 7 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S9900 matches up against the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Sony ZV-E10
S9900 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Nikon S9900
ZV-E10 | S9900 | |||
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Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 78 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Sony ZV-E10
S9900 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 provides physical measurements 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 ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S9900 and Sony ZV-E10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S9900 vs the ZV-E10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and ZV-E10 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and ZV-E10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S9900 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S9900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Nikon S9900 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2021-07-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 150 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 343g (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 440 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $699 |