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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was launched 4 years after the FS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S5200 scores vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Panasonic FS25

 S5200 FS25 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon S5200

 FS25 S5200 

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic FS25

 S5200 FS25 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S5200 against the FS25.

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and FS25.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S5200 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger S5200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S5200
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
27
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5200 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
68
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5200 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5200 Vlogging features
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S5200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $230