Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon S9300
- Replacement is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S9500 was launched 2 years after the ZS10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9500 scores against the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Panasonic ZS10
S9500 | ZS10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon S9500
ZS10 | S9500 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic ZS10
S9500 | ZS10 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 has external 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) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9500 compared to the ZS10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and ZS10 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and ZS10.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S9500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.5 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 219g (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 260 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $230 | $350 |