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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2017
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W300 was brought out 7 years after the FH20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W300 scores versus the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Panasonic FH20

 W300 FH20 
IntroducedMay 2017January 2010Newer by 91 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Nikon W300

 FH20 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH20

 W300 FH20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the W300 versus the FH20.

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and FH20.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon W300 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher W300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
48
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH20
 Nikon Coolpix W300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 images -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $387 $179