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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon S9500
  • Successor is Nikon S9900
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon S9700

 S620 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon S620

 S9700 S620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 61 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Nikon S9700

 S620 S9700 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

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

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S620 Sports photography information
Nikon S9700 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography info
Nikon S9700 Travel photography info
62
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (232g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S9700 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Nikon S9700
 Nikon Coolpix S620Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-03 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 232 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
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 - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $37 $350