Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1
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35 Features
17 Overall
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Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S630 and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S630 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S630 was released 3 months earlier than the ZS1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S630 grades versus the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Panasonic ZS1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Nikon S630
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Common features in the Nikon S630 and Panasonic ZS1
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Introduced | February 2009 | May 2009 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S630 and Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S630 compared to the ZS1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and ZS1.
All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S630 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S630 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S630 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-L12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $240 | $0 |