Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic FP8

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6400 and Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was revealed 3 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S6400 grades against the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6400 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6400 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S6400 versus the FP8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S6400 and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6400 and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6400 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S6400 provides an advantage in sensor tech.