Nikon D5100 vs Panasonic FP8

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon D5100 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the D5100 (APS-C) and FP8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5100 was manufactured 22 months later than the FP8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D5100 scores against the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D5100 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D5100 provides physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D5100 versus the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5100 and FP8 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D5100 and FP8.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D5100 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger D5100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.