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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S6300 versus Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S6300 was released 6 months after the FX90 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S6300 grades versus the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Panasonic FX90

          

          

            
 S6300 FX90 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Nikon S6300

          

          

            
 FX90 S6300 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Panasonic FX90

          

          

            
 S6300 FX90 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6300 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Nikon S6300 versus Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 compared to the FX90.
Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and FX90.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.

            Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography features
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon S6300 Street photography features
Panasonic FX90 Street photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch focus
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S6300 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
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 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (200 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S6300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography advice
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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 features touch focus
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography factors
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S6300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone jack
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Panasonic FX90
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 200 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $227