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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
26 Overall
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was announced 4 years after the ZR3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S5300 grades vs the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Panasonic ZR3

          

          

            
 S5300 ZR3 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Nikon S5300

          

          

            
 ZR3 S5300 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic ZR3

          

          

            
 S5300 ZR3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic ZR3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S5300 versus the ZR3.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and ZR3 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and ZR3.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S5300 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S5300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

            Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography features
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
28
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Nikon S5300 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZR3 as a Street photography camera
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (138 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S5300 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography factors
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S5300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography factors
65
 lighter than average in class (138g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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 MP count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S5300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZR3 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (138g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
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Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Panasonic ZR3
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 99 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-208mm (8.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 138g (0.30 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $180 $280