Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3
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Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S6900 was manufactured 5 years after the FP3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S6900 grades against the FP3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Panasonic FP3
S6900 | FP3 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Nikon S6900
FP3 | S6900 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Panasonic FP3
S6900 | FP3 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6900 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S6900 and the FP3.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and FP3 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and FP3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S6900 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent S6900 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | - | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181g (0.40 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $190 | $182 |