Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon P510 and Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was revealed 19 months before the S9700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P510 scores against the S9700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P510 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Nikon P510 and Nikon S9700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P510 and the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and S9700 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and S9700.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older P510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.