Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8
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Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Announced November 2009
- Superseded the Nikon D300
- Later Model is Nikon D600
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon D300S versus Panasonic FP8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D300S (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very similar but the D300S (APS-C) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe D300S was brought out 4 months later than the FP8 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D300S scores vs the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D300S Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Panasonic FP8
D300S | FP8 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Nikon D300S
FP8 | D300S |
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Common features in the Nikon D300S and Panasonic FP8
D300S | FP8 | |||
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Launched | November 2009 | July 2009 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D300S comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Nikon D300S versus Panasonic FP8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D300S vs the FP8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D300S and FP8 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D300S and FP8.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The D300S has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult.
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Nikon D300S vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Nikon D300S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D300S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-11-16 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
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 | 51 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 938 grams (2.07 pounds) | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 787 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL3e | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Retail price | $1,630 | $300 |