Panasonic SZ7
Budget Compact Camera
vs Nikon S4300
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ7

Best price $399
  • 39% more battery life 250 shots vs 180 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 6.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S4300 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S4300 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4300

Best price
$295
  • Cheaper street price $295 vs $399
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • More popular with users 90% vs 88%

What the Panasonic SZ7 and Nikon S4300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.7 oz vs 5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 8 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • Both cameras are the same age May 2012 vs March 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Panasonic SZ7 and the Nikon S4300

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi

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