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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S810c (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S810c was introduced 5 months later than the LF1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S810c matches up versus the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic LF1

 S810c LF1 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Nikon S810c

 LF1 S810c 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic LF1

 S810c LF1 
RevealedApril 2014November 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S810c enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S810c compared to the LF1.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and LF1.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S810c using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S810c will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors (216g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography features
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competitors (216g)
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging highlights
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
36
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic LF1
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-04-10 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 211
Other
Battery life 270 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $500