Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic XS1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S1000pj versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was introduced 4 years before the XS1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1000pj scores vs the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj has outside dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S1000pj versus Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1000pj and the XS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and XS1 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1000pj and XS1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be behind in sensor innovation.