Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S9700

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 24 months earlier than the S9700 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2400 IS scores versus the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A2400 IS against the S9700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and S9700 is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and S9700.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A2400 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.