Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced July 2011
- Successor is Nikon S9300
Panasonic 3D1
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced November 2011
Photography Glossary Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S9100 scores vs the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic 3D1
| S9100 | 3D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Nikon S9100
| 3D1 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic 3D1
| S9100 | 3D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | November 2011 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S9100 compared to the 3D1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and 3D1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography factors
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S9100 Street photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports photography with Nikon S9100
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
features touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography information
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2011-11-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 200 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $329 | $670 |