Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon P300 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was introduced 5 months later than the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P300 scores vs the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P300 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P300 versus the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and ZS10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and ZS10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.