Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic LX7

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S3300 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S3300 was revealed 8 months before the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S3300 matches up against the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3300 versus the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3300 and LX7.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S3300 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S3300 will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S3300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.