Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S100 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. The image resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was revealed 3 years earlier than the S9700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the S100 matches up against the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 vs the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and S9700 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S9700.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S100 will be behind in sensor tech.