Leica C vs Nikon S9700

Lets look more in depth at the Leica C versus Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C was manufactured 5 months before the S9700 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the C grades versus the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica C has got external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the C against the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C and S9700 is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and S9700.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The C due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S9700 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.