Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1H

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The S4300 was manufactured 8 years prior to the S1H which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S4300 scores vs the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S4300 versus the S1H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and S1H is 95 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and S1H.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S4300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S4300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.