Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9700

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S630 versus Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S630 was released 6 years before the S9700 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S630 grades vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S630 versus Nikon S9700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S630 versus the S9700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S630 and S9700 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and S9700.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be behind in sensor tech.