Nikon D700 vs Panasonic XS1

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon D700 versus Panasonic XS1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and XS1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D700 was announced 5 years prior to the XS1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the D700 scores vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D700 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D700 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D700 versus the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and XS1 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D700 and XS1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D700 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged D700 will be behind in sensor technology.