Nikon S32 vs Panasonic FH25

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S32 and Panasonic FH25, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty close but the S32 (1/3") and FH25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was released 3 years after the FH25 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S32 grades vs the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 has external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S32 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S32 against the FH25.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and FH25 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and FH25.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S32 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH25 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S32 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.