Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S9500 versus Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was unveiled 19 months after the LS5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9500 scores versus the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S9500 against the LS5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and LS5 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and LS5.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger S9500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.