Nikon S6900 vs Panasonic FS15

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S6900 versus Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was unveiled 6 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S6900 scores vs the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6900 provides external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S6900 and the FS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S6900 and FS15 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and FS15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6900 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S6900 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.