Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released around the same time to the FH10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S9500 matches up versus the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S9500 against the FH10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and FH10 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and FH10.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.