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Nikon Coolpix 700 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

4.49 in
2.64 in
Nikon Coolpix 700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix 700
5.18 in
3.6 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
2.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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14
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
14 %
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3.7 out of 5
86 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sensor typeCCDMOS
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions640x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 4000x2672
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1360
  • 4000x2248
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 2992x2992
  • 2448x2448
  • 1920x1920

Image

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
White balance presets55
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Uncompressed formatTIFFRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Optical zoom1.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom2.5 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.62.8
Focal length equiv< 3525 - 600
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range3.54 in0.39 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
Screen dots1120001040000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range78.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive1.5 fps12.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes

Design

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Weight11.99 oz22.58 oz
Width4.49 in5.18 in
Height2.64 in3.6 in
Depth1.54 in4.61 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Remote controlNoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Timelapse recordingnono
Orientation sensornoyes

Pros & Cons

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