Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Nikon Coolpix S9900 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S9900 with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon S9900 was released in 2015, and Canon SX50 HS in 2013.
Coolpix S9900 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX50 HS 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S9900 is greater than that of PowerShot SX50 HS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S9900), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Nikon S9900 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX50 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9900 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder PowerShot SX50 HS has a higher resolution of 202k dots, Coolpix S9900 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9900 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix S9900 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix S9900 |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Canon
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| Model |
Coolpix S9900 |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
| Announced |
February, 2015 |
January, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
5.50 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
315 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL19 |
NB-10L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
289 g |
595 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
112 x 66 x 40 mm |
123 x 87 x 106 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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