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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon P500
  • Replacement is Nikon P520
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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9500
  • New Model is Nikon S9900
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon S9700

 P510 S9700 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon P510

 S9700 P510 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2012More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Nikon S9700

 P510 S9700 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

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

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P510 Portrait photography information
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P510
Street photography with Nikon S9700
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (555 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (232g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P510 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9700 Travel photography highlights
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
low battery power (200 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (555 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than average in class (232g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (200 CIPA)
45
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P510 Vlogging details
Nikon S9700 Vlogging details
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (555 grams)
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Nikon S9700
 Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-05 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 pounds) 232g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $350