Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe S5300 was announced 5 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S5300 matches up against the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Panasonic FS25
S5300 | FS25 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon S5300
FS25 | S5300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic FS25
S5300 | FS25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 comes with external measurements 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 FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S5300 vs the FS25.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and FS25.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger S5300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2009-01-27 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 138 grams (0.30 lbs) | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $180 | $230 |