Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FX78

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S5100 versus Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was launched 5 months before the FX78 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S5100 matches up against the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 enjoys physical measurements 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 FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon S5100 versus Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S5100 compared to the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and FX78 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration.