Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S6900 and Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was unveiled 5 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6900 matches up versus the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 enjoys external 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) while the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S6900 versus the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and FP8 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and FP8.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6900 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent S6900 provides a benefit in sensor technology.