Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FZ60

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 2 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S9900 matches up against the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9900 versus the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and FZ60 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and FZ60.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent S9900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.