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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2017
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon W300 versus Panasonic FH1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W300 was manufactured 7 years after the FH1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the W300 grades against the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Panasonic FH1

 W300 FH1 
RevealedMay 2017January 2010Newer by 91 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Nikon W300

 FH1 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH1

 W300 FH1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the W300 versus the FH1.

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and FH1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon W300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer W300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography info
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 Street photography features
Panasonic FH1 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography information
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH1
 Nikon Coolpix W300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix W300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-31 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type - CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 6.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 grams (0.51 pounds) 163 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $387 $150