Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FZ300

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon L100 and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was launched 7 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the L100 matches up against the FZ300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L100 and the FZ300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and FZ300 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and FZ300.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ300 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.