Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic LF1

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S6200 versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S6200 was launched 3 years earlier than the LF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S6200 matches up versus the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Nikon S6200 versus Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S6200 vs the LF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and LF1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S6200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S6200 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S6200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.