Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced December 2007
Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic L10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe S3300 was manufactured 4 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S3300 grades vs the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Panasonic L10
S3300 | L10 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | December 2007 | Newer by 51 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 207k | Crisper screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon S3300
L10 | S3300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic L10
S3300 | L10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 has external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S3300 compared to the L10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and L10.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S3300 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S3300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) | 556 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $99 | $350 |