Canon A1300 vs Nikon S9700

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon A1300 versus Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the S9700 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the A1300 scores vs the S9700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A1300 compared to the S9700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and S9700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.