Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S9900

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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S9900

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX510 HS 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.

Succeeded by the Canon SX520 HS
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Succeeded by the Nikon A900
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Differences

Canon SX510 HS advantages over Nikon S9900

Less expensive
$250 vs $350 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 1.54 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Longer exposure
15 vs 8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.5 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Nikon S9900 advantages over Canon SX510 HS

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
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
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

300 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
39 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Higher-res screen
230k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More pixels
16.0 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1600 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

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

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
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 Canon SX510 HS, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Canon SX510 HS 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 Olympus SP-610UZ

Canon SX510 HS

Olympus SP-610UZ

$199
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
More telephoto lens reach

$230
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
More pixels

Compare Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Nikon S9900

Olympus SP-610UZ

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bulb shutter

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Compared to Olympus SP-720UZ

Canon SX510 HS

Olympus SP-720UZ

$199
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Manual focus

$125
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Bulb shutter

Compare Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus SP-720UZ

Nikon S9900

Olympus SP-720UZ

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$125
1/2.3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Bulb shutter

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-720UZ

Compared to Sony HX50V

Canon SX510 HS

Sony HX50V

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$368
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in GPS

Compare Canon SX510 HS 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 SX400 IS

Canon SX510 HS

Canon SX400 IS

$199
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Built-in Wi-Fi

$149
1/2.3 inch

More pixels

Compare Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX400 IS

Nikon S9900

Canon SX400 IS

$280
1/2.3 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$149
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

Compare Nikon S9900 vs Canon SX400 IS

Compared to Sony HX80

Canon SX510 HS

Sony HX80

$199
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Manual focus

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon SX510 HS 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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