Nikon S31 vs Panasonic FH5

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S31 and Panasonic FH5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and FH5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was released 2 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the S31 scores vs the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S31 and the FH5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and FH5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and FH5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH5 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S31 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.