Sony WX300 vs Nikon S9900

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Sony WX300 vs Nikon S9900

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
25.00mm - 500.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony WX300 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 750.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon S9900 Review.

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Differences

Sony WX300 advantages over Nikon S9900

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 300 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
25 mm vs 39 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
166g vs 289g
Lighter weight
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Nikon S9900 advantages over Sony WX300

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
More telephoto lens reach
750 mm vs 500 mm
Capture objects farther away
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Higher-res screen
230k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Longer exposure
8 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1600 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Neither provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony WX300, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Sony WX300 First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Nikon S9900, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Nikon S9900 First Shots

The Competition

Compared to Sony HX50V

Sony WX300

Sony HX50V

$223
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$368
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony WX300 vs Sony HX50V

Nikon S9900

Sony HX50V

$280
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$368
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Manual focus

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX50V

Compared to Canon 340 HS

Sony WX300

Canon 340 HS

$223
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
More telephoto lens reach

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

Compare Sony WX300 vs Canon 340 HS

Nikon S9900

Canon 340 HS

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Canon 340 HS

Compared to Sony WX350

Sony WX300

Sony WX350

$223
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking

$288
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 1080p video
Shoots 60p video

Compare Sony WX300 vs Sony WX350

Nikon S9900

Sony WX350

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$288
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Thinner

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Sony WX350

Compared to Nikon S7000

Sony WX300

Nikon S7000

$223
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

$227
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Higher-res screen

Compare Sony WX300 vs Nikon S7000

Nikon S9900

Nikon S7000

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$227
1/2.3 inch

Thinner
Lighter weight

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Nikon S7000

Compared to Sony HX80

Sony WX300

Sony HX80

$223
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony WX300 vs Sony HX80

Nikon S9900

Sony HX80

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Built-in GPS

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX80

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