Nikon S31 vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S31 versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and FH25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S31 was announced 2 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S31 scores vs the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S31 versus Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S31 versus the FH25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and FH25 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S31 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S31 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.