Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was introduced 2 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5300 grades versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 provides physical 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) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S5300 against the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and FH8.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern S5300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.