Nikon S9700 vs Pentax I-10

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon S9700 versus Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was revealed 4 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S9700 scores versus the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 provides outer 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) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S9700 and the I-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S9700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.