Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FZ40

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FZ40 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 2 years after the FZ40 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9500 matches up versus the FZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S9500 and the FZ40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and FZ40 is 92 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and FZ40.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S9500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.