Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FZ80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was launched 3 years prior to the FZ80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S9700 matches up versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 provides external 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 FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S9700 vs the FZ80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and FZ80 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and FZ80.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S9700 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.