Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ40

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 2 years later than the FZ40 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S9300 grades against the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 features physical dimensions 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 FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S9300 versus the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and FZ40 is 91 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and FZ40.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger S9300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.