Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ300

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P530 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P530 was announced 17 months before the FZ300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the P530 scores against the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P530 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P530 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and FZ300 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P530 and FZ300.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P530 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older P530 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.