Nikon S32 vs Panasonic FH10

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S32 versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly similar but the S32 (1/3") and FH10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S32 was manufactured 14 months later than the FH10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S32 matches up against the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S32 features external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S32 versus Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S32 vs the FH10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and FH10 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and FH10.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S32 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.