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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Newer Model is Nikon L120
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L110 and Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was manufactured 11 months prior to the S3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L110 grades vs the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Panasonic S3

 L110 S3 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Nikon L110

 S3 L110 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Panasonic S3

 L110 S3 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 has outside measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L110 and Panasonic S3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L110 versus the S3.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and S3 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and S3.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic S3 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older L110 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography factors
Panasonic S3 Street photography factors
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Sports photography highlights
34
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography information
Panasonic S3 Travel photography information
54
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (117 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L110
Landscape photography with Panasonic S3
35
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S3 Vlogging highlights
25
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Panasonic S3
 Nikon Coolpix L110Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-03 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 13.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406 gr (0.90 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $110