Nikon D300 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D300 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and TS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The D300 was announced 4 years before the TS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D300 scores against the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D300 comes with exterior measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D300 versus the TS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and TS20 is 55 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and TS20.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D300 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.