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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 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 ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was brought out 6 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the S3300 scores against the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Panasonic ZS70

 S3300 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon S3300

 ZS70 S3300 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2012Newer by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Panasonic ZS70

 S3300 ZS70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 provides 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S3300 vs the ZS70.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and ZS70.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S3300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3300
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (128g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
79
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
includes touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3300
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-01 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 380 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $99 $450