Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic FH8

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S1000pj versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was revealed 3 years before the FH8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1000pj grades against the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1000pj comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Nikon S1000pj versus Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S1000pj vs the FH8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and FH8.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.