Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700
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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Announced February 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon P7000
- New Model is Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
- Released February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon S9500
- Renewed by Nikon S9900

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The P7100 was revealed 23 months before the S9700 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the P7100 matches up against the S9700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Nikon S9700
P7100 | S9700 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon P7100
S9700 | P7100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S9700
P7100 | S9700 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S9700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P7100 and the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and S9700 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and S9700.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon S9700 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-02-20 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.3fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 395 grams (0.87 pounds) | 232 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 300 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $350 |