Nikon Coolpix S9900 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S9900 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix S9900 was introduced in February 2015 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S9900 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 over Nikon Coolpix S9900.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix S9900 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 921k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon Coolpix S9900 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Nikon Coolpix S9900 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix S9900 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix S9900

Nikon Coolpix S9900 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix S9900

Nikon Coolpix S9900 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Nikon Coolpix S9900

Nikon Coolpix S9900 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S9900 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix S9900 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S9900, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. Nikon Coolpix S9900 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix S9900 and 2.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510..

Nikon Coolpix S9900 body has dimensions of 112 x 66 x 40 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.57") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 body has dimensions of 96 x 54 x 20 mm (3.78 x 2.13 x 0.79"). Nikon Coolpix S9900 weighs 289 g (0.64 lb / 10.19 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 weighs 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz).

Nikon Coolpix S9900

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

112 mm

66 mm

96 mm

54 mm

66 mm

54 mm