Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was introduced 5 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9900w versus Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w against the ZS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS1 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS1.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S9900w will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9900w is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.