Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon S9700
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon S620
S9700 | S620 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Nikon S9700
S620 | S9700 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | |
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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 |