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Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

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
  • Older Model is Nikon S9500
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9900
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon S9700
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Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Nikon S9900

 S9700 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S9700

 S9900 S9700 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2014More modern by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Nikon S9900

 S9700 S9900 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

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

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9700 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography features
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 Street photography details
Nikon S9900 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (232g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9700 Sports photography information
Nikon S9900 Sports photography information
53
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9700 Travel photography features
Nikon S9900 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others in class (232g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
77
lighter than competition (289 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Landscape photography camera
45
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9700 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9900 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
73
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have mic port
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Nikon S9700 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-07 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232g (0.51 pounds) 289g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $350 $300