regularguy55

Been comparing Nikon P900 and Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 and have questions for anyone with hands-on experience. Both very impressive. Have been balancing different issues but have a major concern. When viewing DPreview Studio Scene Comparison tool, the images of the P900 appear markedly superior and the FZ300 looks very soft and blurry. However, other samples elsewhere compare the two similarly. I also am concerned that although the P900 has the additional range, The FZ300’s 600mm is sufficient for 85% of my needs and I suspect the quality of the images at 1000+ will degrade somewhat. The FZ300 costs less and is weather sealed. FYI, I am not interested in the P1000 or various models of the much more costly (and what I consider superior) Sony RX10. Appreciate your comments; especially concerning the image quality for the referenced 900 and 300, or similarly priced competitors. Thank you.

mrhea

I am on a trip out west, using the Nikon P900 pretty intensively for the first time. I am also carrying a Panasonic DMC-ZS100.
Even though the ZS100 has a 1 inch sensor, I find that the subjectively better photos come from the P900.
This is a bus trip with some 30 people also snapping away and there is no time to set up a tripod.
I am particularly happy with the results while photographing wildlife.
The ZS100 does have a quick "thru the glass" setting for minimizing reflection thru windows and the ability to shoot RAW, but for most quick landscape and action photos I keep going to the P900.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Base your decision on what you like to shoot. If you shoot wildlife the P900 for the reach, no RAW. LUMIX has RAW. If you enjoy PP it would be the best choice.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I can understand why you're asking the question, but unless you find an expert here with both of those cameras and good testing equipment, I would recommend basing your decision on reviews and comparisons. The links below might help.

(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

regularguy55

Thanks for the links...yes, definitely looking for someone with experience or personal knowledge with both. Comparison reviews often promote subjective analyses due to name brand preferences. As is often the case, either probably “good enough.”