Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix S9900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix S9900

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 10800 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-750mm (30x), f3.7-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.0 x 66 x 39.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix S9900: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix S9900

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 16.00

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the higher resolution.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix S9900

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)

Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 10800
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 300
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)
298g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)
292cm³
(18 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S9900 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Coolpix S9900 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

Yields 27 points for the Coolpix S9900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix S9900

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Coolpix S9900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Nikon Coolpix S9900

5
27

We recommend Nikon Coolpix S9900 as better choice.