Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S4300 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The S4300 was unveiled 8 months before the LX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S4300 matches up vs the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S4300 vs the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and LX7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S4300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S4300 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S4300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.