Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX350

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9700 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S9700 scores vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S9700 and the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX350 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S9700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.