Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic ZS70

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S4300 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was launched 6 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S4300 grades against the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 offers physical 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 ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S4300 versus the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and ZS70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S4300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.