Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LF1
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Introduced November 2013
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Following is a extensive review of the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S5300 was manufactured 2 months after the LF1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S5300 matches up against the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Panasonic LF1
| S5300 | LF1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Nikon S5300
| LF1 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic LF1
| S5300 | LF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | November 2013 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 versus the LF1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and LF1.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon S5300 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively.
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2013-11-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 138g (0.30 lbs) | 192g (0.42 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 211 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 180 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $180 | $500 |