Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was released 2 years after the SP-620 UZ which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S9700 grades vs the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 enjoys physical 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-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S9700 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and SP-620 UZ is 90 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger S9700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.