Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH1
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S5300 was brought out 4 years after the FH1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S5300 matches up against the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Panasonic FH1
| S5300 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Nikon S5300
| FH1 | S5300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH1
| S5300 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 features physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S5300 compared to the FH1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and FH1.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger S5300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 138 gr (0.30 lbs) | 163 gr (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 | 180 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $180 | $150 |