Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S4300 was brought out 3 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S4300 scores against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Panasonic SZ10
S4300 | SZ10 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon S4300
SZ10 | S4300 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | February 2012 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic SZ10
S4300 | SZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 comes with 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S4300 compared to the SZ10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and SZ10.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older S4300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-02-01 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139g (0.31 pounds) | 177g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 shots | 200 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $119 | $200 |