Nikon P300 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P300 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P300 scores against the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 provides external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon P300 vs Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P300 and the TS30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.