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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S800c versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled very close to the F5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S800c grades versus the F5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Panasonic F5

 S800c F5 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon S800c

 F5 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Panasonic F5

 S800c F5 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c offers external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S800c vs the F5.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and F5.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S800c to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography details
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
32
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (140 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (140 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging advice
Panasonic F5 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Panasonic F5
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-02-04 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 819k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 grams (0.41 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 140 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $290 $100