Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S8000 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S8000 was launched 6 months before the S1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S8000 matches up versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Panasonic S1
S8000 | S1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Nikon S8000
S1 | S8000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic S1
S8000 | S1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Nikon S8000 versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8000 compared to the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and S1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and S1.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 183g (0.40 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $269 |