Nikon P300 vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P300 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was introduced 2 years after the FS25 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P300 matches up versus the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P300 vs the FS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and FS25.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger P300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.