Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S800c versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the S800c (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S800c was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S800c scores against the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S800c versus Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S800c versus the ZS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and ZS1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S800c having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S800c will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S800c will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.