Nikon S9700 vs Nikon D6

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon S9700 versus Nikon D6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are created by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and D6 (21MP) and the S9700 (1/2.3") and D6 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The S9700 was unveiled 7 years prior to the D6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9700 matches up against the D6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Nikon D6. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Nikon D6 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 offers exterior 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) while the Nikon D6 has proportions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") having a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9700 versus Nikon D6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S9700 compared to the D6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and D6 is 90 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and D6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S9700 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D6 will provide more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S9700 will be behind in sensor technology.