Panasonic FX48 features a 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas Nikon S5100 features a 28-140 mm F2.7-6.6 5× zoom lens.
Panasonic FX48 has 3mm wider coverage than the Nikon S5100. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.70, Nikon S5100 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Nikon S5100 has 15mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic FX48. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Panasonic FX48 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FX48 and Nikon S5100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic FX48 for Portrait Photography
Nikon S5100 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic FX48 for Street Photography
Nikon S5100 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic FX48 for Sports Photography
Nikon S5100 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3000s
125 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.60
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Panasonic FX48 for Daily Photography
Nikon S5100 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
150g
Body Thickness 22mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
132g
Body Thickness 22mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic FX48 for Landscape Photography
Nikon S5100 for Landscape Photography
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Panasonic FX48 and the Nikon S5100, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic FX48 and Nikon S5100 scores compare:
Panasonic FX48
Ranked
#296 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#983 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Nikon S5100
Ranked
#425 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1181 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Panasonic FX48 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S5100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Nikon |
Announced |
2009-01-27 |
2010-08-17 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
27.72mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
6400 ISO |
- |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
11 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-125 mm (5×) |
28-140 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.9 |
F2.7-6.6 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
2cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.50" |
2.70" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3000s |
1/1500s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
6.00 m |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
n/a |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
150g |
132g |
Dimensions |
95 x 53 x 22mm |
97 x 57 x 22mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |