Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon S9900 and Olympus E-M1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9900 has external dimensions of 112 x 66 x 40 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.57″) and weighs 289 g (0.64 lb / 10.19 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-M1 has external dimensions of 130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48″) and weighs 497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon S9900 and the Olympus E-M1. Nikon S9900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Olympus E-M1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon S9900 has a built-in lens but Olympus E-M1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-M1, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Nikon S9900 and Olympus E-M1.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9900 and Olympus E-M1.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon S9900 is significantly lighter (208g ) than the Olympus E-M1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-M1, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the E-M1, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the S9900.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon S9900 and Olympus E-M1's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Olympus E-M1 features a
Tilting-only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Nikon S9900 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful, especially for taking selfies and video.