Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic FX48

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S6200 and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was announced 2 years after the FX48 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S6200 matches up versus the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 features external measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S6200 compared to the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and FX48.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S6200 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger S6200 will have an edge in sensor technology.