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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 2 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S810c matches up against the LS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic LS5

 S810c LS5 
ReleasedApril 2014July 2011More recent by 34 months
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Nikon S810c

 LS5 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic LS5

 S810c LS5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S810c has got physical 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 LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S810c vs the LS5.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and LS5 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and LS5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S810c to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent S810c is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
35
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography info
Panasonic LS5 Street photography info
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography details
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography details
68
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition (126 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography details
41
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
36
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging advice
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
32
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic LS5
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-10 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 270 photographs 160 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID EN-EL23 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $294