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Nikon Coolpix A900 vs Nikon Coolpix S9900

0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
4.41 in
2.17 in
Nikon Coolpix S9900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix S9900
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Sensor

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Optical zoom35.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.7
Maximum aperture3.43.7
Focal length equiv24 - 84025 - 750
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoNo
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view98.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range66
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
External flashnono
Continuous drive7.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Weight10.51 oz10.19 oz
Width0.44 in4.41 in
Height2.62 in2.17 in
Depth1.57 in1.56 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)270300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery recharge time2.2 h2.3 h
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix S9900Nikon Coolpix S9900
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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