Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP2
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
17 Overall
29
95 Imaging
37 Features
17 Overall
29
Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2010
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP2, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S4000 matches up against the FP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Panasonic FP2
| S4000 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Nikon S4000
| FP2 | S4000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Panasonic FP2
| S4000 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S4000 vs the FP2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and FP2 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and FP2.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP2 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Nikon S4000 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Street photography factors
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (151 grams)
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Nikon S4000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S4000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography factors
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (151g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Nikon S4000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging highlights
relatively wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others (151g)
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Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 131 grams (0.29 pounds) | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL10 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $200 | $80 |
