Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FH20

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FH20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was released 5 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9900 matches up versus the FH20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 versus the FH20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and FH20 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and FH20.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.