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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P310
  • Refreshed by Nikon P340
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P330 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very close but the P330 (1/1.7") and S1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was launched 2 years after the S1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the P330 grades versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Panasonic S1

 P330 S1 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2011More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Nikon P330

 S1 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Panasonic S1

 P330 S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 has got exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P330 against the S1.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and S1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The P330 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more modern P330 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography info
Panasonic S1 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography info
Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (117g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
36
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Panasonic S1
 Nikon Coolpix P330Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-04 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $269