Nikon W300 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon W300 versus Panasonic LF1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the W300 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The W300 was brought out 3 years after the LF1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the W300 scores versus the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W300 against the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and LF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W300 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon W300 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher W300 provides an edge in sensor tech.