Nikon S9700 vs Sony W710

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon S9700 versus Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 14 months later than the W710 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9700 matches up vs the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Nikon S9700 versus Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S9700 vs the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and W710.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern S9700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.