Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic FX90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was unveiled 18 months prior to the FX90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6000 matches up against the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 has outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S6000 vs the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and FX90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6000 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older S6000 will be behind in sensor tech.