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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-A7 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Announced September 2019
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-A5
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  • Superseded the Nikon S9500
  • Renewed by Nikon S9900
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and S9700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was brought out 5 years after the S9700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-A7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades against the S9700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm X-A7 S9700 
LaunchedSeptember 2019February 2014Newer by 69 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2760k921kSharper screen (+1839k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Fujifilm X-A7

 S9700 Fujifilm X-A7 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Nikon S9700

 Fujifilm X-A7 S9700 

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A7 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 versus the S9700.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A7 and S9700 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A7 and S9700.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-A7 will offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-A7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Portrait photography details
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
37
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography factors
Nikon S9700 Street photography factors
80
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (232g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Travel photography details
Nikon S9700 Travel photography details
88
better than average battery (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
45
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging info
Nikon S9700 Vlogging info
81
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A7 and Nikon S9700
 Fujifilm X-A7Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-A7 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-09-11 2014-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 2,760k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 320g (0.71 lbs) 232g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 440 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $350