Nikon Coolpix S9700 Overview
First introduced in February, 2014,
Nikon Coolpix S9700 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon S9500
with Coolpix S9700. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon S9700 with Nikon S9500
Nikon
replaced Coolpix S9700 with
Nikon S9900.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon S9700 with Nikon S9900
Nikon S9700 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix S9700
Sensor resolution of Nikon S9700 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon S9700 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon S9700 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon S9900
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
289g
|
112 x 66 x 40mm
|
|
Nikon S9700
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
125 - 6400
|
232g
|
110 x 64 x 35mm
|
|
Nikon S9500
|
2013
|
|
18MP
|
125 - 1600
|
205g
|
110 x 60 x 31mm
|
|
Nikon S9300
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
125 - 3200
|
215g
|
109 x 62 x 31mm
|
|
Nikon S9100
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 3200
|
214g
|
105 x 62 x 35mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon S9700
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix S9700 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
99 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.4 Lens at Tele |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.7 |
Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.4 |
Nikon Coolpix S9700 has an Overall Score of 45/100
and ranked #251 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #644
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S9700
Nikon Coolpix S9700 weighs 232g and has external dimensions
of 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.38"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon S9700
is 160 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon S9700 is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix S9700 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix S9700 |
|
Nikon S9900
|
289 g
|
232 g
|
112 x 66 x 40 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Nikon S7000
|
165 g
|
232 g
|
99 x 60 x 27 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Canon SX700 HS
|
269 g
|
232 g
|
113 x 66 x 35 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Sony HX50V
|
272 g
|
232 g
|
108 x 64 x 38 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
232 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Nikon S9500
|
205 g
|
232 g
|
110 x 60 x 31 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
232 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS50
|
243 g
|
232 g
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
110 x 64 x 35 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S9700
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix S9700 |
Announced |
February, 2014 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
99 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
Physical |
Weight |
232 g |
Physical Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 35 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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