Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic FS25

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was brought out 3 years after the FS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S6400 scores versus the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6400 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S6400 against the FS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6400 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6400 and FS25.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6400 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S6400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.