Nikon S9700 vs Sony WX150

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S9700 vs Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was launched 24 months after the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S9700 scores vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9700 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and WX150.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX150 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S9700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.