Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX5

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon S9700 and Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S9700 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S9700 was unveiled 3 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S9700 matches up against the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 has physical 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 Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S9700 vs the HX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and HX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S9700 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S9700 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S9700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.