Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic XS1

The following is a extended review of the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was manufactured within a month of the XS1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5200 grades against the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions 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 based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S5200 compared to the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and XS1.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.