Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P7100 versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and FH6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was unveiled 2 months after the FH6 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the P7100 matches up against the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P7100 and the FH6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and FH6 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and FH6.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH6 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.