Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS70

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S9500 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S9500 scores versus the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 comes with exterior 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 ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S9500 versus the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S9500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.