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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 2 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S6300 scores against the ZR1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Panasonic ZR1

 S6300 ZR1 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Nikon S6300

 ZR1 S6300 

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Panasonic ZR1

 S6300 ZR1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6300 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6300 vs the ZR1.

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and ZR1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6300 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer S6300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6300
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR1
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6300
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR1
68
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6300
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Panasonic ZR1
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-01 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 230 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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