Nikon P310 vs Panasonic G3

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon P310 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is very close but the P310 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The P310 was announced 12 months after the G3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P310 matches up versus the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P310 and the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and G3 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and G3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The P310 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The fresher P310 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.