Nikon P300 vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P300 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the P300 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The P300 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GH5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P300 matches up vs the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P300 against the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and GH5 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and GH5.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged P300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.