Nikon P300 vs Panasonic ZS45

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Nikon P300 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.