Nikon S30 vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S30 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and FX75 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was released 21 months later than the FX75 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S30 grades against the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S30 against the FX75.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and FX75 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and FX75.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S30 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FX75 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.