Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's look closer at the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was unveiled 4 months later than the FZ150 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S9300 grades vs the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S9300 vs the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.