Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
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Lets look much closer at the Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the S8100 grades against the SZ1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Panasonic SZ1
| S8100 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Nikon S8100
| SZ1 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | September 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Panasonic SZ1
| S8100 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8100 has physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S8100 vs the SZ1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and SZ1 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and SZ1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ1 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-08 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 180 grams (0.40 lb) | 131 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 life | 220 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $299 | $179 |