Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic SZ10

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced 11 months before the SZ10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S9700 scores vs the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S9700 against the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and SZ10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and SZ10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S9700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.