Nikon S9700 vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9700 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 2 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9700 scores versus the SZ-11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9700 and the SZ-11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and SZ-11 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9700 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent S9700 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.