Nikon S9900 with Panasonic FZ28 Comparison

Nikon S9900 and Panasonic FZ28 Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • January, 2009
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-750 mm (30x) F3.7-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 27-486 mm (18x) F2.8-4.4 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 112 x 66 x 40 mm, 289g.
  • 118 x 75 x 89 mm, 417g.
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Nikon S9900 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
59
Value for money score
66
Portability score
93
Overall score
50

Panasonic FZ28 Scores


Imaging score
38
Features score
44
Value for money score
59
Portability score
84
Overall score
44

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 with Nikon Coolpix S9900 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S9900 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9900 was released in 2015, and Panasonic FZ28 in 2009. Coolpix S9900 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ28 6 years older. 6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S9900 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ28. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Nikon S9900 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-FZ28 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9900 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9900 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9900 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9900 Lumix DMC-FZ28
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Coolpix S9900 Lumix DMC-FZ28
Announced February, 2015 January, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 8.50
Flash Modes n/a Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL19
Physical
Weight 289 g 417 g
Physical Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40 mm 118 x 75 x 89 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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