Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S6200 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was unveiled 4 months before the FH8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6200 scores vs the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6200 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6200 and Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S6200 and the FH8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account.