Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S9700 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 2 years after the HX100V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S9700 matches up vs the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9700 versus the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent S9700 should have a benefit in sensor technology.