Side by side comparison and review of Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.05 cm | 11 cm |
| Width | 10.2 cm | 14.89 cm |
| Depth | 2.97 cm | 9.67 cm |
| Weight | 197 g | 899 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 899 g Camera with battery and memory card: 1.02 kg |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | - |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, splash-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 2.7x | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 10.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,000,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 10,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 3A | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 30 - 74mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 72 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 6 groups / 8 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon 1 | L-Mount |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 225 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect | - |
| Special Effects | Soft, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Selective Colour | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG) |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/60sec | 1/320 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Tilting (3-way) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | External flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Auto mode, red-eye reduction, forced, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, HLG Photo |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, XQD Memory card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | JPEG 3872 x 2592 JPEG 2896 x 1944 JPEG 1936 x 1296 JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/30p movie mode |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots | Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1100 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Wi-Fi ready | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot, Live Image Control, Slow View function, Best Moment Capture mode | Audio recording, date/time stamp, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Touch AE function, white balance shift |
| OTHERS | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, cable holder, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, flash synchro socket cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator | SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.1 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |