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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700

Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
47 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX600 HS
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9500
  • Successor is Nikon S9900
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was launched 12 months later than the S9700 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Nikon S9700

					

					

						
 SX610 HS S9700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2014More recent by 12 months
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Canon SX610 HS

					

					

						
 S9700 SX610 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S9700

					

					

						
 SX610 HS S9700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S9700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX610 HS against the S9700.
Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and S9700.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography info
44
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
37
 good megapixels (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Street photography advice
Nikon S9700 Street photography advice
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (191g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (232g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S9700
44
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (270 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
53
 long zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S9700 Travel photography features
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 lighter than competition (191 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery life (270 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
69
 lighter than competition (232g)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (750mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S9700
48
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery life (270 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon S9700 Vlogging advice
35
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (191g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (232g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no mic port
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S9700
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSNikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 191g (0.42 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $214 $350