Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS30 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

90

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Nikon Coolpix S9100

66
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Size Significantly smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 18x
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 More than 20% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the ZS20's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
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 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $421.99
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 The best price we've seen is $123 cheaper (around 30% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
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 15x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 206 g vs 214 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 10% higher fps
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 270 shots vs 260 shots
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Panasonic Lumix ZS20
90 vs 66
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
ZS20:20x
S9100:18x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
ZS20:1080p @ 60fps
S9100:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ZS20:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
ZS20:220 fps
S9100:240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
ZS20:10 fps
S9100:9.5 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
ZS20:$299.00
S9100:$421.99
Weight Heavy Help
ZS20:206 g
S9100:214 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
ZS20:1.1"
S9100:1.4"
Size Large Help
ZS20:105x59x28 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$297 - $327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$298
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Coolpix S9100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$225
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Lumix ZS20

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$235 - $290
GPS Has a GPS
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$175
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Better wide angle
Lowest price Much more expensive
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$149
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100

appearance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Nikon Coolpix S9100

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