Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic FH7

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was introduced 5 months later than the FH7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S4300 scores versus the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S4300 versus the FH7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and FH7.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of files but you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.