Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9100 versus Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S9100 was released 3 years before the S9700 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S9100 matches up against the S9700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 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).

Look at the Nikon S9100 versus Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S9100 versus the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and S9700 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and S9700.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.