FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S9700

Let's look more in depth at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon S9700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S9700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the JZ500 scores vs the S9700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ500 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the JZ500 compared to the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JZ500 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and S9700.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older JZ500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.