Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2 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
- Refreshed by Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe S9100 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the S2 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S9100 matches up versus the S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic S2
S9100 | S2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Nikon S9100
S2 | S9100 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic S2
S9100 | S2 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 provides external measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9100 versus the S2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and S2 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and S2.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic S2 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
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) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 112 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | 280 photographs |
Battery type | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $109 |