Nikon AW100 vs Nikon S9700

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon AW100 vs Nikon S9700, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was introduced 3 years prior to the S9700 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW100 grades vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW100 and the S9700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and S9700.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older AW100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.