Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FZ100

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was announced 2 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S9500 scores versus the FZ100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 comes with outside dimensions 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 FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S9500 vs the FZ100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and FZ100 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and FZ100.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S9500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.