Nikon S9700 vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9700 and Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced 5 months before the XG-1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9700 scores vs the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S9700 vs the XG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and XG-1 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and XG-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to consider the age of the cameras into account.