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Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Nikon S9700
(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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon S9500
  • Replacement is Nikon S9900
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon B700 and Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was manufactured 2 years after the S9700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the B700 matches up vs the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Nikon S9700

 B700 S9700 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2014More modern by 25 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon B700

 S9700 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Nikon S9700

 B700 S9700 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 features outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the B700 versus the S9700.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and S9700 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and S9700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher B700 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B700
Portrait photography with Nikon S9700
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography factors
Nikon S9700 Street photography factors
59
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (565g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (232 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography details
Nikon S9700 Sports photography details
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography features
Nikon S9700 Travel photography features
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better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition in class (565g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition (232g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography information
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography information
59
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging information
Nikon S9700 Vlogging information
60
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (232g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Nikon S9700
 Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options - TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 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 350 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $350