Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX70 HS vs Coolpix S9900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Specs

PowerShot SX70 HS

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127 x 90.9 x 116.6mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.6″)
  • 608g (19.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX70 HS

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 SX70 HS 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 SX70 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX70 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix S9900
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 7
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 10800
Longer battery life (3, photos)

325 300

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX70 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX70 HS is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX70 HS scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix S9900
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Weighs less (2)

608g
(19.6 oz.)		 298g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1346cm³
(85 cu.in.)		 292cm³
(18 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S9900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX70 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX70 HS: the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 14 points for the Coolpix S9900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX70 HS

Coolpix S9900
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX70 HS and Coolpix S9900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9900

14
14

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS.