Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was manufactured 3 years before the XS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S8100 scores against the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8100 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S8100 compared to the XS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and XS1 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8100 and XS1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S8100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.