Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was released 6 years before the S9700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S620 grades versus the S9700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 comes with physical dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S620 compared to the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and S9700 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and S9700.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9700 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.