Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH2
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
Nikon S5100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2010
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Here, we are reviewing the Nikon S5100 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S5100 scores vs the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Panasonic FH2
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Nikon S5100
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Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Panasonic FH2
| S5100 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5100 and the FH2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and FH2.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH2 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S5100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S5100 Street photography features
Panasonic FH2 Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (132g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S5100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (270 CIPA)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S5100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (132 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
good battery (270 CIPA)
lighter than average (121 grams)
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Nikon S5100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good battery (270 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon S5100
Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (132g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-08-17 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 132g (0.29 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL10 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $149 |