Nikon S31 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S31 versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and FH2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was introduced 2 years after the FH2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S31 scores versus the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S31 and the FH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and FH2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S31 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FH2 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S31 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.