Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Released August 2011

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S800c and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S800c was brought out 18 months after the FX90 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the S800c matches up versus the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Panasonic FX90
S800c | FX90 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 819k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+359k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Nikon S800c
FX90 | S800c |
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Common features in the Nikon S800c and Panasonic FX90
S800c | FX90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S800c and Panasonic FX90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S800c vs the FX90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and FX90.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger S800c is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S800c | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-02-04 | 2011-08-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 819 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.90 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 184 grams (0.41 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 140 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $290 | $227 |