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Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
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Nikon D5600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced November 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D5500
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon D5600 and Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and S1 (12MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The D5600 was brought out 5 years later than the S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D5600 matches up against the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Panasonic S1

 D5600 S1 
RevealedNovember 2016January 2011More recent by 72 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Nikon D5600

 S1 D5600 

Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Panasonic S1

 D5600 S1 

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D5600 versus the S1.

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and S1 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and S1.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5600 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5600 will resolve extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D5600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography info
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5600 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
74
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5600 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
69
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (820 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
81
great battery pack (820 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (117g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D5600
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (820 CIPA)
no image stabilization
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
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display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
no image stabilization
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5600 and Panasonic S1
 Nikon D5600Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D5600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-11-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 39 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465 gr (1.03 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1306 not tested
Other
Battery life 820 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $597 $269