Clicky

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon S9100
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9500
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The S9300 was revealed 19 months after the FH5 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S9300 matches up vs the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Panasonic FH5

 S9300 FH5 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2011More modern by 19 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Nikon S9300

 FH5 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FH5

 S9300 FH5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 against the FH5.

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and FH5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and FH5.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S9300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9300
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
66
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
41
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
Photography Glossary

Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Panasonic FH5
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S9300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-07-16 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 6.9 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $249 $169