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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9700
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 4 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S9900 grades against the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Panasonic FX75

 S9900 FX75 
ReleasedFebruary 2015June 2010More recent by 58 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Nikon S9900

 FX75 S9900 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FX75

 S9900 FX75 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 has 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 FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S9900 vs the FX75.

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and FX75.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S9900 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S9900
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
37
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9900
Street photography with Panasonic FX75
68
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography info
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
77
lighter than competitors (289g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
67
supports touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography details
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging factors
73
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
missing external microphone socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FX75
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $139