Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ60

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced 19 months after the FZ60 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S9700 matches up against the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic FZ60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S9700 against the FZ60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and FZ60 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and FZ60.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent S9700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.