Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S810c and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was revealed 15 months prior to the FZ300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S810c scores vs the FZ300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S810c and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c has outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S810c and Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S810c against the FZ300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and FZ300 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and FZ300.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S810c to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S810c will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.