Nikon S9700 vs Pentax X70
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Nikon S9700 vs Pentax X70 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
- Released February 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon S9500
- Refreshed by Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Revealed March 2009
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Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S9700 vs Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9700 matches up against the X70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Pentax X70
| S9700 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Nikon S9700
| X70 | S9700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Pentax X70
| S9700 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S9700 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S9700 versus the X70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and X70 is 90 and 71 respectively.
Nikon S9700 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and X70.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S9700 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S9700 vs Pentax X70 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Pentax X70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Pentax X70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-02-07 | 2009-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 50 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 232g (0.51 lb) | 410g (0.90 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $200 |