Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FX700

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FX700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was launched 3 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9700 matches up vs the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 provides 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 Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S9700 versus the FX700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and FX700 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and FX700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9700 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S9700 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.