Nikon S9700 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Nikon S9700 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Older Model is Nikon S9500
- Refreshed by Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Here is a thorough review of the Nikon S9700 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the S9700 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S9700 was unveiled 6 months later than the NEX-5T which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S9700 matches up versus the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Sony NEX-5T
| S9700 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Nikon S9700
| NEX-5T | S9700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Sony NEX-5T
| S9700 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | August 2013 | Similar age |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
Nikon S9700 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S9700 and the NEX-5T.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and NEX-5T is 90 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S9700 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and NEX-5T.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The S9700 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher.
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Nikon S9700 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-02-07 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 232 grams (0.51 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 330 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $350 | $400 |
