Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon S9700

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and S9700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X10 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the S9700 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up against the S9700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X10 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 has exterior measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X10 and Nikon S9700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X10 and the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and S9700 is 83 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and S9700.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S9700 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.