Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ200

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched very close to the FZ200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9300 scores vs the FZ200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S9300 against the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and FZ200 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and FZ200.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.