Nikon Coolpix
P90
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38

General

 Nikon Coolpix P90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Brand
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 Nikon Panasonic
Lowest price
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 Unknown $560.83
Announced
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 February, 2009 July, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CCD
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 12 MP 12 MP
Light sensitivity
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 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None 6,400 ISO

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Pixel size
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 2.3 µm² 2.3 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 2.7"
Resolution
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 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 Yes No

Lens
Zoom
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 24x 18x
Wide angle
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 26 mm 27 mm
Telephoto
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 624 mm 486 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/5.0 f/4.4
Macro focus
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 1 cm 1 cm

Form factor
Size
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 83x114x99 mm 118x76x89 mm
Depth
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 3.9" 3.5"
Weight
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 400 g 367 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 Digital Digital
Viewfinder size
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 Unknown Unknown

Movies
Format
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 480p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No Yes
Autofocus
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 Unknown Contrast detection
Continuous focus
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 n/a Unknown
All formats
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 480p @ 15fps
480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 15fps		 480p @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 No Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown 470 shots
Continuous shooting
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 Unknown 2.3 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 Unknown 1/2000s
Min
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 Unknown 60s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No Yes
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SD
SDHC		 SD
SDHC

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 Unknown Unknown
Color depth
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 Unknown Unknown
Dynamic range
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 Unknown Unknown
Low light performance
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 Unknown Unknown