Nikon S100 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S100 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S100 matches up vs the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S100 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 compared to the ZS50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and ZS50.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S100 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.