Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS70

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S9700 scores against the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S9700 compared to the ZS70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and ZS70 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and ZS70.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S9700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.