Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was revealed 10 months earlier than the XS1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P7100 scores against the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P7100 versus the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and XS1 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and XS1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7100 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older P7100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.