Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was announced 4 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S9500 matches up vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 provides external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S9500 against the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and FZ28 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and FZ28.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer S9500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.