Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FX78

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FX78, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 3 years after the FX78 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S9700 matches up against the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S9700 against the FX78.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and FX78 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and FX78.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S9700 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.