Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was introduced 3 years after the FH27 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the S5300 scores versus the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 vs the FH27.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and FH27 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and FH27.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent S5300 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.