Nikon W300 vs Panasonic FX48

Let's look much closer at the Nikon W300 versus Panasonic FX48, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was announced 8 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W300 grades vs the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Nikon W300 versus Panasonic FX48 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the W300 versus the FX48.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and FX48 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and FX48.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent W300 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.