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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was announced 6 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S9900 grades against the FS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Panasonic FS25

 S9900 FS25 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon S9900

 FS25 S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FS25

 S9900 FS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S9900 versus the FS25.

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and FS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and FS25.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S9900 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography info
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 Street photography details
Panasonic FS25 Street photography details
68
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (289 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9900
Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
77
lighter than average (289 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography information
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
73
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
lack of external mic port
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 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 range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $230