Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic LX3

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S9900 was introduced 6 years after the LX3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S9900 matches up versus the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 offers external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic LX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S9900 compared to the LX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and LX3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and LX3.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S9900 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S9900 will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S9900 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.