Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look closer at the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was launched 4 years after the FH3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5300 scores versus the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S5300 versus the FH3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S5300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.