Nikon S4100 vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S4100 and Panasonic SZ8, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the S4100 scores against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S4100 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S4100 versus the SZ8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4100 and SZ8 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S4100 and SZ8.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older S4100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.