Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic S2

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and S2 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 13 months after the S2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S9500 scores against the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9500 versus the S2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and S2 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and S2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S9500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.