Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S9700 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 12 months prior to the S9900 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S9700 scores against the S9900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9700 and Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S9700 against the S9900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and S9900 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and S9900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged S9700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.