Nikon S9700 vs Sony WX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9700 and Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S9700 scores against the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S9700 and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S9700 versus the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and WX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S9700 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.