Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FX75

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FX75 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 2 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S9500 scores vs the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 features outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S9500 compared to the FX75.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and FX75 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and FX75.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S9500 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.