Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP2

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6900 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

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).

See the Nikon S6900 versus Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.