Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

performance, portability, usability, price, zoom

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

performance

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

24x zoom lens with f/2.8 aperture. All-weather build. Excellent EVF. Vari-angle touch-screen display. Very fast autofocus. 12.4fps burst shooting. Strong high ISO images for its class. Raw image capture. 4K video.

Expensive. Large-sensor superzooms offer better image quality. Zoom range isn't as ambitious as others.

Conclusions Panasonic's FZ200 stayed on the market for quite some time—it was a standout performer upon its release and still an excellent choice if you buy it today at a very friendly price point. The FZ300 maintains the 12-megapixel image sensor and...

Excellent built-in zoom lens ; 4K Photo mode great feature for difficult still images ; Great weather-resistant design ; Superb video quality ; Decent ISO

Slightly on the pricey side ; Sensor could be more powerful ; No zoom ring around lens

Despite a few weaknesses, we absolutely recommend the Lumix DMC-FZ300 for most amateur users who want to learn the ropes of 4K video and high-res photo shooting without spending a fortune. This is a very nicely rounded superzoom point-and-shoot camera.

To maximize the dynamic range of the recorded images, Panasonic has developed a new log curve (V-Log) which elegantly maps the 14+ stops of image data to the recorded file. The VariCam 35 permits the assignment of various LUTs to individual recording...

Good image quality for its class; Improved ergonomics; Impressive new EVF and rear display; Versatile 24-600mm equivalent f/2.8 lens; Faster autofocus performance; 4K video and 4K Photo features

Bulky camera body; Excessive default noise reduction applied at lower ISOs; Continuous autofocus performance is inconsistent

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24x f2.8 constant focal ratio zoom lens ; Dust and splash proof ; Big 1440k dot OLED viewfinder with eye sensor ; Fully articulated touchscreen ; 4k UHD video at 24 and 25/30p ; 4k photo modes including Post Focus

No NFC ; Photos prone to noise compared to models with bigger sensors

The Lumix FZ330 / FZ300 updates the three year old Lumix FZ200 retaining the older model's constant aperture 24x / f2.8 lens and 12 Megapixel MOS sensor. The Venus processor is updated along with a much bigger and more detailed viewfinder and a higher...

The Panasonic Lumix FZ300 has a best-in-class 24x f2.8 25-600mm lens; excellent photo and video quality for a small-sensor compact; extensive shooting mode and setting options; comfortable body and control layout; its body is weather resistant; and it...

The controls and setting navigation may be overwhelming if you're used to "leaving it in Auto." Because of the lens, it is bigger -- and more expensive -- than other small-sensor cameras with comparable zoom ranges. No headphone jack.

The Panasonic Lumix FZ300 might not be a huge update from its predecessor, the FZ200, but it's still one of the best in its class and a fantastic option for a single camera for photos and video -- even in the rain.

With an integral 25-600mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens and splash-proof and dustproof construction, the Panasonic FZ300 becomes the ideal travelling companion for enthusiast photographers. The FZ300 offers a 12.1MP 1:2.3 inch High Sensitivity MOS sensor...