Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1
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Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Announced June 2012
- Old Model is Nikon D700
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D800E was unveiled 3 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the D800E scores vs the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800E & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D800E Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Panasonic ZS1
D800E | ZS1 | |||
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Released | June 2012 | May 2009 | More modern by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Nikon D800E
ZS1 | D800E |
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Common features in the Nikon D800E and Panasonic ZS1
D800E | ZS1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D800E features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D800E vs the ZS1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D800E and ZS1 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D800E and ZS1.
All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D800E using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D800E will show more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher D800E provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D800E vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Nikon D800E | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D800E | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-06-11 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 900g (1.98 lb) | 229g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2979 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,389 | $0 |