Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FP5

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A100 was announced 5 years after the FP5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A100 scores against the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A100 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 vs the FP5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and FP5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A100 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.