Nikon P610 features a 24-1440 mm F3.3 - F6.5 60x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ300 features a 25-600 mm F2.8 24x zoom lens.
Nikon P610 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ300. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic FZ300 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Nikon P610 has 840mm longer reach than the Panasonic FZ300. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic FZ300 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon P610 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic FZ300 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Nikon P610 for Street Photography
Panasonic FZ300 for Street Photography
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Image Stabilization
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Nikon P610 for Sports Photography
Panasonic FZ300 for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Image Stabilization
1440 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
No RAW shooting capability
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
External Flash Shoe
Image Stabilization
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
RAW shooting capability
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P610 for Daily Photography
Panasonic FZ300 for Daily Photography
60X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
565g
Body Thickness 107mm
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Environmental Sealings
24X Optical Zoom
RAW shooting capability
Medium size Body
691g
Body Thickness 117mm
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Nikon P610 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic FZ300 for Landscape Photography
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ300, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon P610 and Panasonic FZ300 scores compare:
Nikon P610
Ranked
#26 out of 105 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#355 out of 1119 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ300
Ranked
#2 out of 105 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#75 out of 1119 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ300 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P610 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P610. Otherwise, Panasonic FZ300 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P610 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2015-02-10 |
2015-07-16 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Price |
$1,199.99 |
$497.99 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-1440 mm (60x) |
25-600 mm (24x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.3 - F6.5 |
F2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
n/a |
1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.50 m |
8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
565g |
691g |
| Dimensions |
125 x 85 x 107mm |
132 x 92 x 117mm |
| Battery Life |
330 shots |
380 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
BuiltIn |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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