Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic FH27

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon S6300 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was brought out 14 months later than the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S6300 matches up against the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S6300 and Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S6300 versus the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and FH27.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer S6300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.