Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic ZS1

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S9300 versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizing.

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The S9300 was launched 3 years after the ZS1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S9300 scores versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 and the ZS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and ZS1.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S9300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S9300 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger S9300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.