Nikon S32 vs Panasonic FH20

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S32 versus Panasonic FH20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly close but the S32 (1/3") and FH20 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was revealed 4 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S32 matches up versus the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S32 and the FH20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and FH20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and FH20.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger S32 should have an edge in sensor innovation.