Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S9700

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7800 versus Nikon S9700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and S9700 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the S9700 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P7800 grades vs the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7800 compared to the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S9700 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and S9700.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7800 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S9700 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.