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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(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
Panasonic L10
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Panasonic L10

 S3300 L10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012December 2007Newer by 51 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kCrisper screen (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon S3300

 L10 S3300 

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic L10

 S3300 L10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography information
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography information
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 Street photography advice
Panasonic L10 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (556 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 Travel photography features
Panasonic L10 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
lighter than competition in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
41
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 Vlogging information
Panasonic L10 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
9
no video shooting
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Panasonic L10
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
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