Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ60

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 12 months prior to the FZ60 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9100 scores vs the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9100 versus the FZ60.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and FZ60 is 91 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and FZ60.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ60 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.