Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC FZ300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC FZ300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC FZ300 Specs

Coolpix P1000

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-3000mm (125x), f2.8-8.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3mm³ (5.8″ x 4.7″ x 7.1″)
  • 1415g (45.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P1000

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

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC FZ300: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC FZ300: Viewfinder

Coolpix P1000 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.68x.

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.

Coolpix P1000 (0.68x)

DMC FZ300 (0.70x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC FZ300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

DMC FZ300

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 12.00
Auto Focus points (4)

99 49
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.44

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ300

Coolpix P1000

DMC FZ300

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

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

250 380
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
691g
(22.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
1410cm³
(89 cu.in.)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ300 are that the camera is faster, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DMC FZ300 is made easy by the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000. Another advantage over the Coolpix P1000: the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the DMC FZ300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

DMC FZ300

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

External microphone

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC FZ300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and DMC FZ300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Panasonic DMC FZ300

13
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix P1000.