Nikon Coolpix
P310
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ20

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Nikon Coolpix P310
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Focus points
 Many focus points
99
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
200 ms shutter lag
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P310
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the P310's lens captures much more light (1.7 f-stops)
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P310's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $149.51 vs $384.53
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 The best price we've seen is $235 cheaper (2.6x less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 194 g vs 219 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 P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 4.2x
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 More than 14.5x more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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the Panasonic DMC-TZ20
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P310.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
P310:194 g
DMC-TZ20:219 g
Size Large Help
P310:103x58x32 mm
DMC-TZ20:105x58x33 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$259 - $269
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has much fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P310
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Size Much smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$110
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Coolpix P310

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$271 - $302
Zoom More zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$208 - $337
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix TZ25 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Panasonic Lumix TZ40

Panasonic Lumix TZ40

Travel zoom

$421 - $468
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix TZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom
Touch screen No touch screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20

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