Canon D10 vs Nikon S9700

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon D10 vs Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was launched 5 years earlier than the S9700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D10 scores against the S9700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D10 has outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D10 vs the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and S9700 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and S9700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9700 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.