Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FH6

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was released 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S9700 grades against the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S9700 compared to the FH6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and FH6 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and FH6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S9700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.