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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S100 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S100 was released 2 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S100 grades versus the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Panasonic FS25

 S100 FS25 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k230kSharper display (+590k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon S100

 FS25 S100 

Common features in the Nikon S100 and Panasonic FS25

 S100 FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S100 and the FS25.

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and FS25.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography info
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
65
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (150 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon Coolpix S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-24 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 820k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Organic LED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $240 $230