Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic LF1

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon S3300 versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The S3300 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the LF1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S3300 grades versus the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 has exterior dimensions 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S3300 vs the LF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and LF1 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and LF1.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S3300 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older S3300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.