Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic XS1
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91 Imaging
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91 Imaging
40 Features
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Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched July 2012
- Older Model is Nikon S9100
- Newer Model is Nikon S9500
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S9300 scores vs the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Panasonic XS1
| S9300 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Nikon S9300
| XS1 | S9300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic XS1
| S9300 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic XS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 and the XS1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and XS1.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography advice
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street photography with Nikon S9300
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S9300 Sports photography features
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography features
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S9300 Vlogging features
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
Photography Glossary
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-07-16 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.9 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 103 gr (0.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| 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 | 200 images | 260 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $249 | $130 |
