Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S9700 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 4 years after the SP-800 UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9700 grades versus the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9700 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S9700 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and SP-800 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher S9700 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.