Nikon S9700 vs Olympus 6000

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus 6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was revealed 4 years after the 6000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S9700 matches up against the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S9700 vs the 6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and 6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and 6000.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9700 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S9700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.