Nikon P310 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look closer at the Nikon P310 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P310 was unveiled 18 months later than the FX78 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P310 scores against the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P310 versus the FX78.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and FX78 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and FX78.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon P310 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger P310 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.