Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was released 14 months later than the S3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S3300 matches up vs the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3300 versus the S3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and S3 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and S3.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3300 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S3300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.