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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon S9500
  • Replacement is Nikon S9900
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was launched 18 months later than the VH-410 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9700 grades vs the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Olympus VH-410

 S9700 VH-410 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon S9700

 VH-410 S9700 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Olympus VH-410

 S9700 VH-410 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S9700 and the VH-410.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and VH-410.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of files though you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger S9700 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9700 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography details
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (232g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9700 Sports photography details
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography details
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9700 Travel photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (232g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
68
offers focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
33
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Olympus VH-410
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9700 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $186