Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic FP5

In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was released 20 months after the FP5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S6400 grades versus the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6400 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S6400 compared to the FP5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6400 and FP5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6400 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S6400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.