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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm XP120, which was introduced in January 2017 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Nikon S9700, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, S9700 is 3 years older than XP120. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm XP120 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-05
  • 16MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 203g. 110 x 71 x 28 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Nikon S9700 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 25-750 mm F3.7-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 232g. 110 x 64 x 35 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix S9500 Compare

Fujifilm XP120 was replaced by Fujifilm FinePix XP130. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 vs Nikon Coolpix S9700

Nikon S9700 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9900. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9900 vs Nikon Coolpix S9700
Nikon Coolpix S9900 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP120

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP120 over Nikon Coolpix S9700
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps 3 fps faster
Weight
203 g vs 232 g 29 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9700 over Fujifilm FinePix XP120
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Battery Life
300 shots vs 210 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
750mm vs 140mm 610 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.70 vs 3.90 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 4.4m 1.6m longer range
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix XP120 and Nikon Coolpix S9700
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 921k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix XP120 and Nikon Coolpix S9700
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Max Aperture - Wide
3.90 vs 3.70 Slow lenses at wide
Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm XP120 has external dimensions of 110 x 71 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.8 x 1.1″) and weighs 203 g (0.45 lb / 7.16 oz) (including batteries). Nikon S9700 has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 35 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.38″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700.
Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XP120 is 29g lighter than the Nikon S9700 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm XP120's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Nikon S9700's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Nikon S9700's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm XP120.

Below you can see the XP120 and S9700 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 Cameras


Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon S9700 features a 25-750 mm F3.7-6.4 30× zoom lens.

Nikon S9700 has 3mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm XP120. At f3.70, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S9700 has 610mm longer telezoom reach than the Fujifilm XP120. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Fujifilm XP120 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

XP120
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

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XP120
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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XP120
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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XP120
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm XP120 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon S9700 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm XP120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon S9700 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Fujifilm XP120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon S9700 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
99 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
750 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Fujifilm XP120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S9700 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
203g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
232g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Fujifilm XP120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S9700 for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon S9700: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XP120 and Nikon S9700 scores compare:

Fujifilm XP120
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #488 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Nikon S9700
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #133 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #663 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP120 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S9700 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon S9700 vs Fujifilm XP120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2017-01-05 2014-02-07
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
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 n/a 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 25-750 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F3.9-4.9 F3.7-6.4
Macro Focus Range 9cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 203g 232g
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm 110 x 64 x 35mm
Battery Life 210 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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