Nikon Z5 with Panasonic FZ300 Comparison

Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FZ300 Main Features

  • July, 2020
  • July, 2015
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
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  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 134 x 101 x 70 mm, 675g.
  • 132 x 92 x 117 mm, 691g.
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Nikon Z5 Scores


Imaging score
79
Features score
88
Value for money score
94
Portability score
76
Overall score
86

Panasonic FZ300 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
96
Value for money score
87
Portability score
71
Overall score
73

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with Nikon Z5 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Z5 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon Z5 was released in 2020, and Panasonic FZ300 in 2015. Z5 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 Z5 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ300. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot. 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 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Z5 has a higher resolution of 3690k 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 Z5 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Z5 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Z5 Lumix DMC-FZ300
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Z5 Lumix DMC-FZ300
Announced July, 2020 July, 2015
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1x
Number of Lenses 20 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 1,040kk pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3690
Viewfinder Coverage 100%% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.8 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 273 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec 1/16000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.5 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 8.80
Flash Modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off 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 Full frame 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 24 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4016 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 51200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 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 USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 470 shots 380 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15c
Physical
Weight 675 g 691 g
Physical Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70 mm 132 x 92 x 117 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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