Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FH2
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9900 was released 4 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9900 grades versus the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Panasonic FH2
| S9900 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 50 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Nikon S9900
| FH2 | S9900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FH2
| S9900 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9900 and the FH2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and FH2 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and FH2.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9900 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S9900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 300 photos | 270 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $300 | $149 |