Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic FX580, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was introduced 4 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S9500 grades vs the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the S9500 and the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and FX580 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S9500 should have an edge in sensor innovation.