Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP7

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S6900 and Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was brought out 4 years after the FP7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6900 matches up vs the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6900 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S6900 and Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S6900 compared to the FP7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and FP7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent S6900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.