Nikon S100 vs Panasonic S2

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon S100 versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was released 4 months prior to the S2 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S100 grades against the S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 features outside measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S100 compared to the S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and S2.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.