Nikon P310 vs Panasonic S3

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P310 was released 18 months after the S3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P310 grades vs the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P310 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P310 compared to the S3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and S3 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and S3.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P310 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P310 provides an advantage in sensor tech.