Nikon S9700 vs Pentax RZ18

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9700 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 2 years later than the RZ18 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S9700 grades against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 offers 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 Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S9700 vs the RZ18.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and RZ18 is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and RZ18.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger S9700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.