Nikon S30 vs Panasonic FH25

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S30 vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and FH25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was manufactured 14 months after the FH25 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S30 matches up vs the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S30 versus the FH25.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and FH25 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and FH25.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S30 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH25 will provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.