Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe S9900 was manufactured 2 months after the TS6 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S9900 grades against the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Panasonic TS6
S9900 | TS6 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon S9900
TS6 | S9900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic TS6
S9900 | TS6 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2015 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9900 provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S9900 versus the TS6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and TS6 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and TS6.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should take the release date of the cameras into account.
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 370 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $300 |