Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic XS1
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2012
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S3300 was brought out 11 months earlier than the XS1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3300 scores versus the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Panasonic XS1
| S3300 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Nikon S3300
| XS1 | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic XS1
| S3300 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 features external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S3300 and the XS1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and XS1 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and XS1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older S3300 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S3300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S3300 Street photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (128g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Panasonic XS1 Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Nikon S3300
Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon S3300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S3300 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 180 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $99 | $130 |