Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was launched 2 years after the ZS20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S9900 matches up versus the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 features 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 ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9900 vs the ZS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and ZS20 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and ZS20.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S9900 should have an edge in sensor tech.