Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH5

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed 4 months before the FH5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S5100 scores versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S5100 versus the FH5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and FH5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.