Nikon P300 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P300 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the P300 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizes.

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The P300 was manufactured 2 years after the LX3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the P300 matches up vs the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

See the Nikon P300 versus Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P300 against the LX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and LX3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon P300 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger P300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.