Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FH22

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was announced 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the S6300 matches up versus the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 against the FH22.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and FH22 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and FH22.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S6300 will have an advantage in sensor technology.