Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic ZS3

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S3700 versus Panasonic ZS3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was launched 5 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3700 grades versus the ZS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3700 offers external measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S3700 against the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3700 and ZS3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3700 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S3700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.