Nikon S9700 vs Sony W370

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S9700 and Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 4 years after the W370 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S9700 scores vs the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 provides external 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9700 against the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and W370.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S9700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.