Nikon S520 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

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1/2.5 inch 24.7mm²
8.1 megapixels
35.00mm - 105.00mm (35mm eq.)

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.1 megapixels

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Detailed specifications
Nikon Coolpix S520
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Panasonic GF2 GF2 vs GF3
Successor:		Panasonic GF5 GF3 vs GF5
General
Model Number:	S520	GF3
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$229.95	$699.99
Street Price:	$162.44	$675.49
Date Available:	2008-03-15	2011-07-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	4.1 oz (115 g)	11.3 oz (320 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	3.7 x 2.1 x 0.9 in. (94 x 53 x 23 mm)	4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 in. (108 x 67 x 33 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CCD	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Panasonic
Effective Megapixels:	8.1	12.1
Sensor Format:	1/2.5 inch	4/3
Sensor size:	24.7104mm² (5.76mm x 4.29mm)	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.77 microns	4.33 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9	4:3
Color Filter Type:		RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:		49
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		20.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		10.0
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		458
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3246 x 2448 (7.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 1800 (5.8 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1504 x 1504 (2.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 904 (1.4 MP, Other), 1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:		JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	n/a	3.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	No	Yes
Movie Resolution:		1920x1080 (60i/50i (sensor output is 30p/25p)) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)
Movie File Format:		AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	No
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		No
HD Video Out:		Yes
HD Video Connection:		HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	Nikkor lens, 5 elements in 5 groups	Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 ASPH LUMIX G, 6 elements in 5 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	35 - 105mm	28mm
Focal Length (actual):	5.7 - 17.1mm	14mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	1.00x
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.7 (tele) - ???	f/2.5 - f/22
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity	18 cm to Infinity 7.1 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	15 cm to Infinity 5.9 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	n/a	46.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	No	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect with Face Priority AF	Contrast detection with Face detect, AF tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Pinpoint
Auto Focus Assist Light?	n/a	Yes
Manual Focus:	No	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	2.5	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	154,000 dots	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:		16.0x
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):
Minimum ISO (native):
ISO Settings:	Auto (64 - 1600), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000	Auto, 160-6400; Intelligent ISO
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:		Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent , Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting
Shutter Speed Range:		1/4000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	No
Exposure Compensation:		+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:		144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	No	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:		Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Party, Sunset
Self Timer:		2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	n/a	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync:		1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:
External Flash Connection:	n/a	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:		Yes
Uncompressed Format:		RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:		AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Included Memory:	23.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	No	Yes
Remote Control:	No	No
Remote Control Type:
Connections (extended):		Mini HDMI (Type C)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):		0.65
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):		0.65
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):		7
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):		3.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):		20
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.31 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):		0.094 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.51 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):		0.081 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):		23-area AF lag: 0.310s
Startup Time:		1.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:		0.7 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		5.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	180 shots	340 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL10	Proprietary 7.2v 1010mAh
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL10 Lithium Ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:		PhotofunStudio 6.2 HD, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver
OS Compatibility:		Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:		Most compact CSC from Panasonic yet; 460K-dot touch-screen LCD, 1920x1080@60i and 1280x720@60p HD movies. Available in black, white, red, pink, and brown.