Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8
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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2017
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe W300 was announced 5 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the W300 grades against the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Panasonic FH8
W300 | FH8 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | January 2012 | More recent by 66 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Nikon W300
FH8 | W300 |
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Common features in the Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH8
W300 | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon W300 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Nikon W300 and Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the W300 versus the FH8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and FH8.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger W300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix W300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix W300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-05-31 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | - | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 231 grams (0.51 lb) | 123 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 260 shots |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $387 | $149 |