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.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ57
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ30028 mm²
Lumix DMC-TZ57- 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-FZ300MetricLumix DMC-TZ57
12.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
691 gWeight248 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-TZ57 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-TZ57 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Lumix DMC-TZ57 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-TZ57
Released in 2015, Lumix DMC-TZ57 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 248 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.