Nikon S9700 vs Pentax S1
90 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
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Nikon S9700 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon S9500
- New Model is Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9700 and Pentax S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9700 scores vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Pentax S1
| S9700 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | March 2011 | More recent by 36 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Nikon S9700
| S1 | S9700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Pentax S1
| S9700 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9700 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S9700 against the S1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and S1 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9700 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9700 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern S9700 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9700 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-02-07 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 232 gr (0.51 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $350 | $174 |