Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S9700

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.