Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The S9900 was announced 2 years after the LX7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S9900 matches up vs the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 offers external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9900 compared to the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and LX7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and LX7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S9900 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S9900 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S9900 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.