Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Revealed July 2009
(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
- Launched February 2014
- Superseded the Nikon S9500
- New Model is Nikon S9900

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was unveiled 5 years before the S9700 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Nikon S9700
Fujifilm Z37 | S9700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Fujifilm Z37
S9700 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 55 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Nikon S9700
Fujifilm Z37 | S9700 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 enjoys outer dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the S9700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and S9700 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and S9700.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 3 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 125g (0.28 lb) | 232g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $130 | $350 |