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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700

Portability
75 Imaging
32 Features
22 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon S9500
  • Successor is Nikon S9900
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S2000HD was released 6 years before the S9700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up against the S9700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Nikon S9700

          

          

            
 Fujifilm S2000HD S9700 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

          

          

            
 S9700 Fujifilm S2000HD 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Nikon S9700

          

          

            
 Fujifilm S2000HD S9700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Nikon S9700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD compared to the S9700.
Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and S9700 is 75 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2000HD and S9700.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm S2000HD as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S9700 as a Portrait photography camera
27
 has manual focus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
37
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm S2000HD as a Street photography camera
 Nikon S9700 as a Street photography camera
38
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (232g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography details
Nikon S9700 Sports photography details
23
 great zoom range (28-414mm  14.8 x zoom)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
53
 excellent zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm S2000HD Travel photography features
Nikon S9700 Travel photography features
53
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long zoom (414mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition (232g)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (750mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography features
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography features
30
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
45
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging details
Nikon S9700 Vlogging details
21
 decently wide (28mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic port
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (232g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Nikon S9700
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDNikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 8.80 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 232 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $350