Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS15

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was introduced 2 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades vs the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9900w & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS15 is 61 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS15.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9900w to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.