Nikon S9700 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 4 years after the 8010 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S9700 scores versus the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus 8010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S9700 against the 8010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and 8010 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and 8010.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to deliver more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger S9700 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.