Nikon S3000 vs Panasonic FH10

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon S3000 versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was launched 3 years before the FH10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3000 matches up versus the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3000 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3000 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S3000 versus Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S3000 compared to the FH10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and FH10 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and FH10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.