Sigma sd Quattro H vs Nikon Coolpix S9700

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma sd Quattro H and the Nikon Coolpix S9700, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sigma sd Quattro H was introduced in February 2016 and Nikon Coolpix S9700 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma sd Quattro H over Nikon Coolpix S9700.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S9700 over Sigma sd Quattro H.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sigma sd Quattro H and Nikon Coolpix S9700 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,620k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sigma sd Quattro H

Sigma sd Quattro H has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.09x (0.84x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S9700.

Sigma sd Quattro H features a 44.8 megapixel APS-H CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 26.6 x 17.9 mm and a total area of 476.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix S9700 features a 16.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sigma sd Quattro H is equipped with Dual TRUE III processor and can take pictures up to 6200 x 4152 resolution. Nikon Coolpix S9700 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sigma sd Quattro H

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sigma sd Quattro H. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix S9700

Nikon Coolpix S9700 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix S9700

Nikon Coolpix S9700 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sigma sd Quattro H has a Mini HDMI and Nikon Coolpix S9700 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sigma sd Quattro H comes with BP-61 battery pack and Nikon Coolpix S9700 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sigma sd Quattro H, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S9700. Sigma sd Quattro H can shoot continuously up to 3.8 fps. Nikon Coolpix S9700 can shoot continuously up to 6.9 fps.

Focusing

Sigma sd Quattro H has 9 focusing points and Nikon Coolpix S9700 has 99 focusing points. Sigma sd Quattro H has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sigma sd Quattro H ranges from 0 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sigma sd Quattro H and ±2 range on Nikon Coolpix S9700. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sigma sd Quattro H and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon Coolpix S9700.

Flash

Nikon Coolpix S9700 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m. Sigma sd Quattro H has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Sigma sd Quattro H.

Sigma sd Quattro H body has dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58") and Nikon Coolpix S9700 body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 35 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.38"). Sigma sd Quattro H weighs 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S9700 weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz).

Sigma sd Quattro H

Nikon Coolpix S9700

147 mm

95 mm

110 mm

64 mm

95 mm

64 mm