Compare Nikon P950 with Panasonic FZ300

Nikon P950 with Panasonic FZ300 Comparison

Nikon P950 and Panasonic FZ300 Main Features

January, 2020

July, 2015

16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

24-2000 mm (83.3x) F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens

25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens

100 - 6400 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

5-axis Optical Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

7.0 fps continuous shooting

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

140 x 110 x 150 mm, 1005g.

132 x 92 x 117 mm, 691g.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with Nikon Coolpix P950 Overview

Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P950 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P950 was released in 2020, and Panasonic FZ300 in 2015. Coolpix P950 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ300 5 years older. 5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix P950 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ300. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Coolpix P950 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a resolution of 1440k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P950 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P950 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Coolpix P950	Lumix DMC-FZ300
Brand	Nikon	Panasonic
Model	Coolpix P950	Lumix DMC-FZ300
Announced	January, 2020	July, 2015
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	1	1
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Articulated	Articulated
Screen Resolution	921k pixels	1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2359
Viewfinder Coverage	90%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	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	0	49
Number of Cross Focus Points		0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/300 sec	1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/16000 sec
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	11.50	8.80
Flash Modes	n/a	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	± EV	±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	0.0 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	6400	6400
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	0	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	290 shots	380 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	1005 g	691 g
Physical Dimensions	140 x 110 x 150 mm	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	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly