Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Renewed by Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Successor is Panasonic S5 II
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic S5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the S9100 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe S9100 was launched 10 years before the S5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S9100 grades vs the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic S5
S9100 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Nikon S9100
S5 | S9100 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | July 2011 | More recent by 110 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 921k | Crisper display (+919k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic S5
S9100 | S5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3.0" | Equal display measurement |
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Check the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S9100 versus the S5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and S5 is 91 and 60 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and S5.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S9100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will give more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3.0" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 714 gr (1.57 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 440 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail cost | $329 | $1,999 |