Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 5 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9100 scores against the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9100 against the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.