Nikon S570 vs Nikon S9700

The following is a extended review of the Nikon S570 and Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S570 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S9700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S570 matches up vs the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S570 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S570 versus the S9700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and S9700 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and S9700.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.