Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic FH20

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FH20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 3 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6500 scores against the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 has external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S6500 vs the FH20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and FH20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and FH20.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S6500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.