Reasons to choose Coolpix P900
Released in 2015, Coolpix P900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 899 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P900
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix P90028 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ300- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix P900 and Lumix DMC-FZ300 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P900MetricLumix DMC-FZ300
16 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
899 gWeight691 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL23 Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P900 and Lumix DMC-FZ300 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FZ300 has the lighter body. The Coolpix P900 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P900 and Lumix DMC-FZ300 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FZ300
Released in 2015, Lumix DMC-FZ300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 691 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.