Nikon S9700 vs Sony W220

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon S9700 versus Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 5 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9700 grades against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S9700 against the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and W220.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9700 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S9700 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.