Nikon S9700 vs Sony W810

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon S9700 versus Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 2 months after the W810 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S9700 matches up against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9700 versus Sony W810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S9700 vs the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and W810.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.