Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700

Lets look closer at the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 24 months prior to the S9700 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S6300 matches up versus the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S9700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S6300 and the S9700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and S9700 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and S9700.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.