Nikon P300 vs Panasonic TS25

Here, we are comparing the Nikon P300 and Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 19 months earlier than the TS25 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P300 matches up against the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P300 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P300 and Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P300 vs the TS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P300 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and TS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.