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Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6900 versus Panasonic FP2, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was announced 5 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S6900 scores versus the FP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Panasonic FP2

 S6900 FP2 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Nikon S6900

 FP2 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Panasonic FP2

 S6900 FP2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6900 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S6900 against the FP2.

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and FP2 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6900 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S6900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6900
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP2 Street photography advice
62
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (181g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography features
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (181 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (151g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6900
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
70
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (181g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (151g)
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Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Panasonic FP2
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $190 $80