Nikon P310 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P310 was announced 17 months before the LF1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the P310 grades versus the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P310 compared to the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and LF1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P310 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon P310 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P310 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.