FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2600HD
(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
- Introduced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9500
- Replacement is Nikon S9900
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S2500HD was launched 4 years earlier than the S9700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2500HD matches up against the S9700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Nikon S9700
| S2500HD | S9700 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
| S9700 | S2500HD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 43 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon S9700
| S2500HD | S9700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S2500HD versus the S9700.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and S9700 is 78 and 90 respectively.
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and S9700.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon S9700 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Nikon Coolpix S9700 |
| Other name | FinePix S2600HD | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2014-02-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 337 grams (0.74 pounds) | 232 grams (0.51 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $350 |