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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon S9300
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was brought out 13 months after the FX700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S9100 scores vs the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic FX700

 S9100 FX700 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 13 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Nikon S9100

 FX700 S9100 
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Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic FX700

 S9100 FX700 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S9100 against the FX700.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and FX700 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and FX700.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FX700 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S9100 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competitors (214 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography information
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Panasonic FX700
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 176 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 270 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $329 $399