Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Overview
First introduced in July, 2015,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic FZ200
with Lumix DMC-FZ300. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic FZ300 with Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic FZ300 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sensor resolution of Panasonic FZ300 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic FZ300 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic FZ300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/16000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
Microphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
49 Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
5-axis Optical Image Stabilization |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
380 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Environmental Sealing |
1440k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has an Overall Score of 73/100
and ranked #11 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #137
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 weighs 691g and has external dimensions
of 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2 x 3.62 x 4.61"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic FZ300
is 299 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic FZ300 is more by 19mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
|
Panasonic FZ1000
|
831 g
|
691 g
|
137 x 99 x 131 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ200
|
588 g
|
691 g
|
125 x 87 x 110 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ80
|
616 g
|
691 g
|
130 x 94 x 119 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
691 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
691 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Sony HX400V
|
660 g
|
691 g
|
130 x 93 x 103 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Nikon B700
|
565 g
|
691 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ2500
|
915 g
|
691 g
|
138 x 102 x 135 mm
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Announced |
July, 2015 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
49 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/16000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
8.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
380 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
691 g |
Physical Dimensions |
132 x 92 x 117 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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