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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P310
  • Successor is Nikon P340
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released November 2008
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX5
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P330 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty close but the P330 (1/1.7") and LX3 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was unveiled 4 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P330 grades vs the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Panasonic LX3

 P330 LX3 
ReleasedMarch 2013November 2008Fresher by 53 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Nikon P330

 LX3 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Panasonic LX3

 P330 LX3 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P330 vs the LX3.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P330 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher P330 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography information
42
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P330
Street photography with Panasonic LX3
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than others in class (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P330
Sports photography with Panasonic LX3
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P330
Travel photography with Panasonic LX3
61
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (265g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P330
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
30
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (265g)
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Panasonic LX3
 Nikon Coolpix P330Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-04 2008-11-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 8.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lb) 265 gr (0.58 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 39
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.8
DXO Low light score 213 94
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $449