Fujifilm S1500 vs Nikon S9700

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 6 years prior to the S9700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S1500 and Nikon S9700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the S9700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and S9700 is 82 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and S9700.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.