Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ47

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was revealed 2 years later than the FZ47 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S9700 grades vs the FZ47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S9700 versus the FZ47.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and FZ47 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and FZ47.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern S9700 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.