Nikon S30 vs Panasonic F5
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Nikon S30 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon S30 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and F5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S30 was manufactured 11 months before the F5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S30 grades vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Panasonic F5
| S30 | F5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon S30
| F5 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Panasonic F5
| S30 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S30 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S30 vs the F5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S30 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and F5.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic F5 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S30 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-02-01 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 240 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $119 | $100 |