Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ300

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

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.

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

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.