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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4300 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was launched 14 months later than the S1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S4300 matches up against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Panasonic S1

 S4300 S1 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Nikon S4300

 S1 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic S1

 S4300 S1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and S1.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S4300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer S4300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (139g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (139g)
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average in class (117g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4300
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
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pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (139 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Panasonic S1
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 139 gr (0.31 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 180 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $119 $269