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Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9500
  • Successor is Nikon S9900
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Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon S9700

 S6300 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon S6300

 S9700 S6300 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S9700

 S6300 S9700 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

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

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography features
Nikon S9700 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (232 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6300
Sports photography with Nikon S9700
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography details
Nikon S9700 Travel photography details
68
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
Nikon S9700 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Nikon S9700
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-01 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 232 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 230 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $350