Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic FP3

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon S2900 and Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was introduced 5 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the S2900 matches up versus the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S2900 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2900 vs the FP3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2900 and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and FP3.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S2900 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S2900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.