Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S9700 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was launched 2 years after the HX9V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S9700 grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 comes with physical dimensions 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 Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9700 and the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and HX9V.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images though you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher S9700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.