Nikon S4100 vs Panasonic FP1

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S4100 versus Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was announced 14 months after the FP1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S4100 grades against the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4100 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S4100 against the FP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4100 and FP1 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4100 and FP1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S4100 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S4100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.