Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 3 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S9700 scores versus the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S9700 and the FZ100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and FZ100 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and FZ100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S9700 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.