Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was launched 3 years later than the SZ7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9900 scores versus the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 provides external dimensions 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 SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S9900 vs the SZ7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and SZ7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and SZ7.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.