Nikon S9700 vs Samsung WB750

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9700 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 2 years after the WB750 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S9700 matches up versus the WB750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S9700 against the WB750.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and WB750.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9700 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S9700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.