Nikon S9700 vs Samsung WB35F

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9700 and Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 2 months after the WB35F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9700 matches up vs the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 has outside 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 Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9700 and Samsung WB35F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S9700 and the WB35F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and WB35F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and WB35F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration.