Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FH1

Following is a extended review of the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic FH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 3 years after the FH1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S9500 matches up vs the FH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 compared to the FH1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and FH1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and FH1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S9500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.