Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 vs Nikon Coolpix S32

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Brand	Panasonic	Nikon
Model	Lumix DMC-FP8	Coolpix S32
MSRP		$129.95
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Ultra Compact	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.33-inch	1/3.1-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	4.8 x 3.6 mm
Total Pixels	12.7 Megapixel	14.17 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixel	13.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 6,400	125 - 1,600

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Processor	Venus Engine V
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	4160 x 3120
Other Resolutions	4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Standard
Color Space	sRGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set Selectable
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Autofocus Modes	Single Live View	Center Face Detection
Number of Focus Points	11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	28 - 128 mm	30 - 90 mm
Optical Zoom	4.6x	3x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.3 - 5.9	f/3.3 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	30 cm	30 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	5 cm	5 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization		Electronic VR

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology		TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.70"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Viewfinder

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1300 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	2.3 fps	4.7 fps

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync	TTL Auto
Flash Range	5.50 m	3.10 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Auto, Scene
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Interval Recording
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Dimensions	96 x 60 x 20 mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 0.79")	108 x 66 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.6 x 1.57")
Weight (inc. batteries)	151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)	175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		5.5 x 5.3 x 3.5"

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Battery Pack	NP-BK1	EN-EL19
Battery Life		220 shots
Internal Storage	40 MB	25 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: SD /SDHC/SDXC

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8	Nikon Coolpix S32
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Orientation Sensor

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