Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS5

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was brought out 3 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S9700 scores vs the ZS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9700 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S9700 and the ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and ZS5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and ZS5.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher S9700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.