Canon S110 vs Nikon S9700

Here is a complete overview of the Canon S110 vs Nikon S9700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was announced 16 months before the S9700 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S110 scores against the S9700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 compared to the S9700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and S9700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S110 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S9700 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.