Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FX90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was unveiled 3 years later than the FX90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S9900 matches up against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S9900 against the FX90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and FX90 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and FX90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S9900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.