Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was unveiled 13 months later than the FH8 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9500 matches up versus the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9500 versus the FH8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer S9500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.