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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Successor is Nikon S9300
Nikon S9700
(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
  • Released February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9500
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9900
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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon S9700

 S9100 S9700 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon S9100

 S9700 S9100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 31 months

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Nikon S9700

 S9100 S9700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

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

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography info
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography info
32
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9100
Street photography with Nikon S9700
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (214g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9100
Sports photography with Nikon S9700
36
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
Nikon S9700 Travel photography features
61
lighter than others (214g)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (270 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (232g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography features
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography features
39
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
45
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9700 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (214g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Nikon S9700
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 214 grams (0.47 lb) 232 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $350