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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix XP11
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP30
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
  • Superseded the Nikon S9500
  • Later Model is Nikon S9900
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the XP10 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XP10 was brought out 5 years prior to the S9700 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the XP10 scores against the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Nikon S9700

 XP10 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the FujiFilm XP10

 S9700 XP10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2010More recent by 48 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Nikon S9700

 XP10 S9700 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm XP10 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XP10 versus the S9700.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XP10 and S9700 is 95 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XP10 and S9700.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older XP10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Street photography information
Nikon S9700 Street photography information
60
weather proof
lighter than competition (135 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm XP10
Sports photography with Nikon S9700
30
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Travel photography details
Nikon S9700 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition (135g)
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography highlights
27
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
45
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Vlogging information
Nikon S9700 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competition (135g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm XP10 and Nikon S9700
 FujiFilm FinePix XP10Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Also called FinePix XP11 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2014-02-07
Body design Compact 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 - 300 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $175 $350