Canon 100 IS vs Nikon P300

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 IS

Much smaller

87x56x18 mm

103x58x32 mm

2.2x smaller

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Much thinner

0.7"

1.3"

More than 40% thinner

Lighter

160 g

189 g

Around 20% lighter

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Almost the same

Longer exposures

15s

Around 90% longer exposures

Slightly cheaper

$276.25

$299.00

The best price we've seen is $23 cheaper (around 10% less)

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the Canon 100 IS

Advantages of the Nikon P300

Much wider aperture

f/1.8

f/3.2

At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.7 f-stops)

Much better wide angle

24 mm

33 mm

Around 30% better wide angle

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.5"

More than 20% larger screen

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Records high-speed movies

120 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The P300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1500s

More than 20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Nikon P300

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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon P300

Panoramic photography

Looking for in camera panoramic stitching

One person recommends the Nikon P300:

" That one's easy. P300 has built-in panorama and D5100 doesn't."

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good image stabilization

100 IS:	Lens
P300:	Sensor shift, Lens

	Good macro capabilities
	3 cm

Very expensive

100 IS:	$276.25
P300:	$299.00

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Poor zoom

100 IS:	3x
P300:	4.2x

competitors

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Records even higher-speed movies

Takes much higher resolution photos

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Records movies in 24p

Has a much larger sensor

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Records even higher-speed movies

Records movies in 24p

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230 - $241

Records even higher-speed movies

Records movies in 24p

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324

Records even higher-speed movies

Records movies in 24p

Is thicker

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Pro digicam

$320 - $405

Has a slightly larger screen

Records even higher-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Records movies in 24p

Has a screen which flips out

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P300

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$206 - $421

Much better wide angle

Wider aperture

Lower resolution movies

No viewfinder

Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119

Much better wide angle

Larger screen

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the PowerShot A1300 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact

Much better wide angle

Wider aperture

No viewfinder

Slightly larger

Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS

Ultra compact

$241

Much better wide angle

Wider aperture

No viewfinder

Slightly larger

Compare the Digital IXUS 120 IS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315

Takes 3D photos

Better macro capability

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Shoots slower

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328

Much more zoom

Higher speed movies

Much narrower aperture

Larger

Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Much more zoom

Takes 3D photos

Much narrower aperture

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Significantly more zoom

Better macro capability

Much narrower aperture

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300

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Canon Digital IXUS100 IS vs Nikon CoolpixP300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 IS

Advantages of the Nikon P300

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Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 105

Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Nikon Coolpix S8200

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