Nikon S9900 with Panasonic ZS70 Comparison

Nikon S9900 and Panasonic ZS70 Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • April, 2017
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-750 mm (30x) F3.7-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
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  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 112 x 66 x 40 mm, 289g.
  • 112 x 67 x 41 mm, 322g.
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Nikon S9900 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
59
Value for money score
66
Portability score
93
Overall score
50

Panasonic ZS70 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
81
Value for money score
80
Portability score
92
Overall score
65

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 with Nikon Coolpix S9900 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S9900 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9900 was released in 2015, and Panasonic ZS70 in 2017. Lumix DMC-ZS70 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9900 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S9900 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS70. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S9900), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon S9900, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS70 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9900 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS70 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Coolpix S9900 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9900 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9900 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9900 Lumix DMC-ZS70
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Coolpix S9900 Lumix DMC-ZS70
Announced February, 2015 April, 2017
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.46
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 5.60
Flash Modes n/a Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±4 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 380 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL19
Physical
Weight 289 g 322 g
Physical Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40 mm 112 x 67 x 41 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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