Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50
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![Nikon Coolpix S9900 front Nikon Coolpix S9900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900/Nikon-S9900-front.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50/Panasonic-ZS50-front.jpg)
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Revealed February 2015
- Old Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The S9900 was unveiled 2 months later than the ZS50 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9900 scores against the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Panasonic ZS50
S9900 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Nikon S9900
ZS50 | S9900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic ZS50
S9900 | ZS50 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2015 | Same age |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S9900 versus Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the ZS50.
![Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.
![Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
![Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 243g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 300 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $350 |