Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here is a extended overview of the Nikon S9700 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The S9700 was unveiled 4 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S9700 scores vs the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9700 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S9700 and the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and SP-600 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S9700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.