Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH2

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was revealed 3 years later than the FH2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S5300 scores vs the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S5300 vs the FH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and FH2.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S5300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.