Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was unveiled 2 months later than the ZS50 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9900 scores against the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.