Nikon S9700 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus TG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 14 months before the TG-4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9700 grades vs the TG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9700 vs Olympus TG-4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S9700 compared to the TG-4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and TG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and TG-4.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S9700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.