Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ10

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Nikon Coolpix P300
"The P300's BSI (back side illuminated) CMOS sensor does pretty well in most shooting conditions and in normal use, image quality compares well to those of its peers with similar-sized sensors."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's image-quality
"Overall then, the P300 is a satisfying compact camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.7 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $649.97
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 The best price we've seen is $351 cheaper (2.2x less)
Size Slightly smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 189 g vs 218 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ10
Zoom Significantly more zoom 12x vs 4.2x
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 Around 8.5x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon P300

Looking for in camera panoramic stitching

One person recommends the Nikon P300:

" That one's easy. P300 has built-in panorama and D5100 doesn't."

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
P300:24 mm
DMC-TZ10:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
DMC-TZ10:Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P300:$299.00
DMC-TZ10:$649.97
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
P300:189 g
DMC-TZ10:218 g
Size Large Help
P300:103x58x32 mm
DMC-TZ10:103x60x33 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$273 - $386
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$163 - $228
Size Is much smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
3D Takes 3D photos
Macro focus Better macro capability
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$272 - $305
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$337 - $402
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ25 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Travel zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

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Nikon Coolpix P300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10
Nikon Coolpix P300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

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