Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FH8

Let's look closer at the Nikon S5100 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was released 17 months before the FH8 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5100 grades against the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5100 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Nikon S5100 and Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S5100 compared to the FH8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S5100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.