Nikon S9700 vs Samsung EX2F

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S9700 and Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the S9700 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The S9700 was released 14 months later than the EX2F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9700 scores against the EX2F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Nikon S9700 and Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S9700 against the EX2F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and EX2F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and EX2F.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S9700 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon S9700 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.