Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic FH8

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon S4300 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was released about the same time to the FH8 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S4300 matches up versus the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S4300 versus the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and FH8.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account.