Nikon S9700 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S9700 scores versus the Tough-3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S9700 vs the Tough-3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and Tough-3000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and Tough-3000.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern S9700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.