Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic G10

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S9900 was released 4 years after the G10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9900 grades vs the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9900 against the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and G10 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and G10.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S9900 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon S9900 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.