Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic G2

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic G2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The S5200 was manufactured 2 years later than the G2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S5200 scores versus the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5200 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S5200 versus the G2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and G2 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and G2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S5200 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S5200 should have an edge in sensor technology.