Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic ZR1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was brought out 14 months later than the ZR1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S8100 matches up against the ZR1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S8100 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S8100 vs the ZR1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and ZR1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and ZR1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S8100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.