Canon S95 vs Nikon S9700

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon S95 and Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was introduced 4 years before the S9700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the S95 grades against the S9700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 and the S9700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and S9700.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S9700 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older S95 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.