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Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9500
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9900
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was launched at a similar time to the S9700 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9200 matches up vs the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm S9200 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Fujifilm S9200

 S9700 Fujifilm S9200 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm S9200 S9700 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the S9700.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and S9700 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9200 and S9700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of files though you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography features
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Street photography highlights
Nikon S9700 Street photography highlights
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (670g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Sports photography factors
Nikon S9700 Sports photography factors
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (500 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography details
Nikon S9700 Travel photography details
54
good battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Landscape photography features
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography features
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (500 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
45
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9700 as a Vlogging camera
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Nikon S9700
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 pounds) 232 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 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 500 photos 300 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $350