Nikon D500 vs Panasonic FZ300

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon D500 and Panasonic FZ300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and FZ300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The D500 was launched 6 months after the FZ300 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D500 grades vs the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D500 provides external measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D500 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D500 and FZ300 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D500 and FZ300.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D500 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.