Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced 23 months earlier than the ZS60 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S9700 matches up vs the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9700 compared to the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older S9700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.