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Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon S9500
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9900
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S9700 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured 5 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9700 matches up versus the FS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Panasonic FS25

 S9700 FS25 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 62 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon S9700

 FS25 S9700 

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Panasonic FS25

 S9700 FS25 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9700 versus the FS25.

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and FS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and FS25.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9700 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern S9700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S9700
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (232g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9700
Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
69
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.7)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9700 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
45
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9700
Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (232g)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
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Nikon S9700 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-07 2009-01-27
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 99 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $230