Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900
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Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S3700 was manufactured within a month of the S6900 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S3700 grades vs the S6900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Nikon Coolpix S6900. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Nikon S6900
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon S3700
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Nikon S6900
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Announced | January 2015 | February 2015 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3700 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6900 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S3700 versus the S6900.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3700 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S3700 and S6900.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3700 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-01-14 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 118 grams (0.26 lbs) | 181 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 shots | 180 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $175 | $190 |