Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic SZ3

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was manufactured 11 months prior to the SZ3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S4300 scores against the SZ3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 comes with external dimensions 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 SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S4300 vs the SZ3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and SZ3.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S4300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.