Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 vs Nikon Coolpix S4300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and the Nikon Coolpix S4300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 was introduced in January 2016 and Nikon Coolpix S4300 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 over Nikon Coolpix S4300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S4300 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Nikon Coolpix S4300 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S4300.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix S4300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. Nikon Coolpix S4300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448 , 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a Micro HDMI and Nikon Coolpix S4300 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S4300 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S4300. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 body has dimensions of 111 x 65 x 44 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.73") and Nikon Coolpix S4300 body has dimensions of 96 x 59 x 21 mm (3.78 x 2.32 x 0.83"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 weighs 312 g (0.69 lb / 11.01 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S4300 weighs 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Nikon Coolpix S4300

111 mm

65 mm

96 mm

59 mm

65 mm

59 mm

44 mm

21 mm