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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was released 13 months later than the FX78 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3300 grades vs the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Panasonic FX78

 S3300 FX78 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Nikon S3300

 FX78 S3300 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic FX78

 S3300 FX78 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S3300 compared to the FX78.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and FX78 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and FX78.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3300 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S3300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3300
Street photography with Panasonic FX78
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (128g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3300
Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
66
lighter than average (128g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography highlights
41
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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quite wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging details
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quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than average (128g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Panasonic FX78
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S3300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-01 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 180 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $99 $210