Nikon Coolpix
S6300
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FH8

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S6300 vs Panasonic Lumix FH10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

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Nikon Coolpix S6300

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.5
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x57x19 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
260 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6300

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S6300
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH8
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FH8's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 96x57x19 mm vs 94x58x26 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-FH8's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Battery life Longer battery life 260 shots vs 230 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 123 g vs 160 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300
46 vs 51
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S6300:25 mm
DMC-FH8:24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$125 - $159
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Travel zoom

$129
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$141 - $190
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$119 - $130
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Coolpix S6300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$187 - $197
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S5200

Nikon Coolpix S5200

Digicam

$167
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix S5200 vs the Coolpix S6300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Travel zoom

$119
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix FS50

Panasonic Lumix FS50

Ultra compact

$134 - $172
Size Slightly smaller
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix FS50 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6

Compact

$79
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH6 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Travel zoom

$219 - $252
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS35 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Ultra compact

$129
Size Slightly smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-XS1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

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