Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS7

Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades vs the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w provides physical measurements 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 ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w compared to the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS7 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS7.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9900w to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9900w should have an edge in sensor technology.