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Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9500
  • Later Model is Nikon S9900
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm XP70 versus Nikon S9700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was unveiled very close to the S9700 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades vs the S9700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm XP70 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Fujifilm XP70

 S9700 Fujifilm XP70 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm XP70 S9700 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 and the S9700.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and S9700.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
Portrait photography with Nikon S9700
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography info
Nikon S9700 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (232g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography information
Nikon S9700 Sports photography information
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9700 Travel photography highlights
65
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average (232g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
45
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9700 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (232g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Nikon S9700
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2014-02-07
Body design Compact 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro 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 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 232 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45S EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $199 $350