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Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon P310
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
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Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P300 versus Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P300 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS45 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the P300 scores vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Panasonic ZS45

 P300 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Nikon P300

 ZS45 P300 
LaunchedJanuary 2015May 2011More recent by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Panasonic ZS45

 P300 ZS45 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P300 enjoys outer dimensions 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 ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P300 and the ZS45.

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P300 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older P300 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography highlights
28
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P300
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
71
good battery life (350 shots)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
48
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging factors
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Panasonic ZS45
 Nikon Coolpix P300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-05-31 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189 grams (0.42 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $300