Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ35

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 3 years after the FZ35 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S9700 matches up versus the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S9700 and the FZ35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and FZ35 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and FZ35.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S9700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.