Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe S4300 was released 7 years prior to the GH5S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the S4300 scores against the GH5S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Panasonic GH5S
S4300 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Nikon S4300
GH5S | S4300 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | February 2012 | More recent by 72 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic GH5S
S4300 | GH5S | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic GH5S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S4300 against the GH5S.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and GH5S.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S4300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S4300 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S4300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-02-01 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 139 gr (0.31 pounds) | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 images | 440 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Pricing at release | $119 | $2,498 |