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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon S9100
  • Later Model is Nikon S9500
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 3 years after the FS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9300 grades against the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Panasonic FS25

 S9300 FS25 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 43 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon S9300

 FS25 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FS25

 S9300 FS25 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S9300 versus the FS25.

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and FS25.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S9300 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 Street photography information
Panasonic FS25 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
no Timelapse mode
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 Vlogging features
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
28
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S9300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-07-16 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.9 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 200 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $230