Nikon D3300 vs Panasonic S1R

Below is a in depth overview of the Nikon D3300 versus Panasonic S1R, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and S1R (47MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and S1R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3300 was introduced 5 years earlier than the S1R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D3300 matches up vs the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3300 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D3300 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3300 versus Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D3300 against the S1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and S1R is 69 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and S1R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3300 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail using its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older D3300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.