Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Older Model is Nikon P300
- New Model is Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P310 was released 3 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P310 scores vs the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Panasonic ZS3
P310 | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | June 2012 | May 2009 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Nikon P310
ZS3 | P310 |
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Common features in the Nikon P310 and Panasonic ZS3
P310 | ZS3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Nikon P310 and Panasonic ZS3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P310 compared to the ZS3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and ZS3.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P310 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern P310 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P310 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-06-22 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $700 | $200 |