Nikon S01 vs Panasonic FP8

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S01 and Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S01 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very comparable but the S01 (1/2.9") and FP8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S01 was announced 3 years after the FP8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S01 grades versus the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S01 comes with outer measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S01 versus the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and FP8 is 97 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and FP8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S01 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FP8 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S01 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.