Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was revealed 5 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S9700 grades vs the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S9700 and the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and SP-565UZ is 90 and 72 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9700 to show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S9700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.