Nikon S9700 vs Olympus VH-515

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 18 months after the VH-515 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the S9700 grades vs the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S9700 versus the VH-515.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and VH-515.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S9700 should have an edge in sensor technology.