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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Revealed August 2011
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 8 months after the S1 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S100 grades vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Panasonic S1

					

					

						
 S100 S1 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 8 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution820k230kCrisper display (+590k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Nikon S100

					

					

						
 S1 S100 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Panasonic S1

					

					

						
 S100 S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 and the S1.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and S1 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S1.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S100 should have an edge in sensor tech.

						Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
40
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S100 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon S100 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
65
 boasts focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon S100
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
45
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
35
 rather wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 missing mic support
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Panasonic S1
 Nikon Coolpix S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-24 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 820k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech Organic LED monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $240 $269