Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced 20 months later than the ZS15 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S9700 grades versus the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 has got outer 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 ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9700 and the ZS15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and ZS15 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and ZS15.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S9700 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.