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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon P600
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ200
Photography Glossary

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P610 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 5 months prior to the FZ300 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P610 matches up vs the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Panasonic FZ300

 P610 FZ300 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Nikon P610

 FZ300 P610 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ300

 P610 FZ300 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2015Similar generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P610 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P610 vs the FZ300.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and FZ300 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and FZ300.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P610 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
you can focus manually
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ300 Street photography features
50
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (565g)
59
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (691g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
more heavy than others (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
environment proof
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
more heavy than competitors (691g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging features
59
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (565g)
62
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (691 grams)
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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ300
 Nikon Coolpix P610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2015-07-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m 8.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 pounds) 691 gr (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photos 380 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $430 $598