Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and FH5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was released 2 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7800 matches up against the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7800 versus the FH5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and FH5 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and FH5.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7800 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer P7800 provides an edge in sensor tech.