Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Panasonic DMC FZ300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC TZ101 vs DMC FZ300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Panasonic DMC FZ300 Specs

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

DMC FZ300

  • Introduced in July 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-600mm (24x), f2.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131.6 x 91.5 x 117.1mm³ (5.2″ x 3.6″ x 4.6″)
  • 691g (22.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ300

DMC TZ101 vs DMC FZ300: The sensors

DMC TZ101 features a 1″ sized sensor, while the DMC FZ300 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC TZ101 is a lot larger than the DMC FZ300’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC TZ101

DMC TZ101 vs DMC FZ300: Viewfinder

DMC TZ101 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 1.16 megapixel with magnification of 0.46x.

The DMC FZ300 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC TZ101 (0.46x)

DMC FZ300 (0.70x)

Advantage: Panasonic DMC FZ300

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Panasonic DMC FZ300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC TZ101 a better choice

DMC TZ101

DMC FZ300
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 12.00
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Weighs less (2)

310g
(10.0 oz.)		 691g
(22.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

317cm³
(20 cu.in.)		 1410cm³
(89 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the lower weight than the DMC FZ300 and the more compact size.

The DMC TZ101 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ300

DMC TZ101

DMC FZ300
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 12
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

1.16 1.44
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

320 380
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ300 are that the camera is faster, the better viewfinder and the articulated display. A recommendation of the DMC FZ300 is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the DMC FZ300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC TZ101

DMC FZ300
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
WiFi
Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Panasonic DMC FZ300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC TZ101 and DMC FZ300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC TZ101

Panasonic DMC FZ300

18
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Panasonic DMC TZ101.