Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FT30
Released in 2015, Lumix DMC-FT30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 144 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT30
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FT3028 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ300- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-FZ300 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FT30MetricLumix DMC-FZ300
16.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
144 gWeight691 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack 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 Lumix DMC-FZ300 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FT30 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FT30 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FT30 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.