| Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Nikon D5100 | | Score | | Weight | | | | Score | | Weight | | Misc | | | Popularity | | 3 | 5.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 5.0 | 63 | 25.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 25.0 | | Lens | | | Wide angle | | 25 mm | 65.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 29.5 | N/A | 0.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 0.0 | Aperture | | f/3.7 | 45.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 12.3 | N/A | 0.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 0.0 | Telephoto lenses | | 750 mm | 25.0 | × | 22.7 | = | 5.7 | N/A | 0.0 | × | 22.7 | = | 0.0 | | Sensor | | | Sensor size | | 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm | 5.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 2.3 | APS-C 23.6x15.6mm | 30.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 13.6 | Light sensitivity | | 1,600 ISO | 5.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 1.4 | 6,400 ISO | 5.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 1.4 | Light sensitivity (boost) | | 6,400 ISO | 5.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 0.5 | 25,600 ISO | 10.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 0.9 | | DXO Mark Scores | | | Overall image quality | | Unknown | 0.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 0.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 36.4 | | Screen | | | Screen resolution | | 921k dots | 40.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 7.3 | 920k dots | 40.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 7.3 | Screen size | | 3" | 55.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.0 | 3" | 55.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.0 | Touch screen | | No | 0.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.0 | No | 0.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.0 | | Movies | | | Movie format | | 1080p @ 30fps | 25.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 6.8 | 1080p @ 30fps | 25.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 6.8 | | Advanced | | | Image stabilization | | - Lens
| 100.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 9.1 | None | 0.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 0.0 | Continuous shooting | | 6.9 fps | 15.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.7 | 4 fps | 10.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.5 | | | Total | | 90.5 | Total | | 101.8 | | Best total | | 151.8 | Best total | | 151.8 | | Nikon Coolpix S9700 Score | | 59 | Nikon D5100 Score | | 67 | | |