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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(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
Panasonic FH6
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Panasonic FH6

 S5300 FH6 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon S5300

 FH6 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH6

 S5300 FH6 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

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

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (138g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S5300
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery life (280 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average in class (138g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (180 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
70
good battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (180 per charge)
no Timelapse function
41
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging information
35
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (138 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FH6
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
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