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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S6100 and Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was released 14 months later than the FH1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6100 grades vs the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Panasonic FH1

 S6100 FH1 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Nikon S6100

 FH1 S6100 

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Panasonic FH1

 S6100 FH1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6100 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S6100 vs the FH1.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6100 and FH1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and FH1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6100 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S6100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography information
Panasonic FH1 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6100 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Travel photography camera
65
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Panasonic FH1
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-09 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 163g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $195 $150