Pans are measured according to the diameter of the lip, not the diameter of the cooking surface. Most home burners can only comfortably fit a pan of around 12 inches in diameter. Because of its straight sides, a 12-inch sauté pan will also have a large, 12-inch-wide cooking surface (about 113 square inches). A skillet, on the other hand, loses at least an inch on each side, making the effective cooking area only 10 inches wide (about 79 square inches). This means that, given a skillet and a sauté pan of equal diameter, the skillet will have 30% less cooking area than the sauté pan. That's not an insignificant amount.

Advantages:

Faster Cooking Times: The application of a bacon press or steak weight can help reduce cooking times by ensuring that heat is evenly distributed and that the meat is in full contact with the cooking surface, leading to more efficient and consistent cooking.

There aren’t many distinctions between the two cookware, but they are designed for different purposes. Some regard the differences to be minor, while others view them to be significant. Well, you can keep both so you can efficiently prepare tasty dishes.

There is often confusion when comparing saute pans, fry pans, and French skillets. A French skillet can be described as a combination of a saute pan and a frying pan.

Non-Reactive Surface: Enamel cookware provides a non-reactive cooking surface, making it suitable for acidic ingredients and long cooking times. This ensures that the flavors of the ingredients are preserved without any metallic taste.