Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SZ-10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 3 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S9700 grades versus the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 has outside 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S9700 against the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and SZ-10 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S9700 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.