Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Announced: 16 Jul 2015
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" CMOS
ISO: 100-6400
Weight: 691g
Physical Dimensions: 132 x 92 x 117 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
51
Overall Score
35
Image Quality
47
Speed Performance
90
Versatility
49
Comfort
Portrait

37

Portrait
Landscape

37

Landscape
Sport

55

Sport
Street

56

Street
Everyday

60

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is waterproof. With this camera you can shoot underwater photos, and in extremly wet conditions
  • Thanks to burst mode, it's ideal for action photos
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 battery has only 380.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and its rivals

Review compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ300
51 37 37 55 56 60 buy on
Nikon Coolpix P950 Nikon
Coolpix P950
48 37 36 59 45 50 $698.00

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is a bridge camera launched on 07/16/2015.

Technically speaking, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 ranks in the best 5% of its category (and in the best 74 of all cameras in our database) scoring 51 overall. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 weights 691 gr and spans 132 x 92 x 117 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 35, ranks in the category best 20%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 47, ranks in the category best 5%.
  • Versatility - Score 90, ranks in the category best 1%.

On the contrary, the performance of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 49, ranks among the worst 13% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 37, ranks in the best 6% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 37, ranks in the best 4% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 55, ranks in the best 4% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 56, ranks in the best 17% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 60, ranks in the best 10% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 519.95 USD and 609.95 USD, well above the average for this camera type.

Overall, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

12 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4000 x 3000

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

25-600mm

Max Aperture

F2.8

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fully articulated

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1040Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

1440000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

60s

Max Shutter Speed

1/16000s

Continuous Shooting

12fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

8.8

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
auto w/redeye reduction
forced on
forced on w/redeye reduction
slow sync
slow sync w/redeye reduction
forced off

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

49

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 (30p 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p 60i 30p 24p) 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30p)

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 AVCHD

Microphone Port

yes

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

yes

Dust Proof

yes

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

691g

Physical Dimensions

132 x 92 x 117 mm

Battery Life

380

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC card

Storage Slots

1

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