Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic FH5

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released 3 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S3600 scores versus the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic FH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S3600 versus the FH5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and FH5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and FH5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S3600 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.