Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5200 was launched 3 years after the ZS1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S5200 matches up versus the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S5200 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S5200 compared to the ZS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and ZS1.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5200 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S5200 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.