Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the S9300 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S9300 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S9300 grades versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S9300 compared to the FZ2500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and FZ2500 is 91 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and FZ2500.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S9300 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S9300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.