Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic S1
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S9900 was released 4 years later than the S1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S9900 scores against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Panasonic S1
| S9900 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 50 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Nikon S9900
| S1 | S9900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Panasonic S1
| S9900 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S9900 compared to the S1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and S1 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and S1.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer S9900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S9900 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | 300 images | 240 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $269 |
