Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S5300 was unveiled 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S5300 grades vs the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Panasonic FH6
S5300 | FH6 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon S5300
FH6 | S5300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH6
S5300 | FH6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S5300 and the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and FH6.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S5300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 138 grams (0.30 lb) | 119 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 shots | 280 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $180 | $129 |