Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic FZ100

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S5200 versus Panasonic FZ100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was announced 2 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S5200 scores against the FZ100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S5200 against the FZ100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and FZ100.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S5200 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.