Canon PowerShot
S90
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs Nikon Coolpix P310

Canon PowerShot S90

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S90

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 100x58x30 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Nikon Coolpix P300
"The P300's BSI (back side illuminated) CMOS sensor does pretty well in most shooting conditions and in normal use, image quality compares well to those of its peers with similar-sized sensors."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's image-quality
"Overall then, the P300 is a satisfying compact camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Canon S90
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 100x58x30 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.2" vs 1.3"
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot S90 Learn more about
the Canon S90

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 Around 9x faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Weight Slightly lighter 189 g vs 198 g
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon P300

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
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S90:f/2.0
P300:f/1.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
S90:Lens
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
Thickness Quite thick Help
S90:1.2"
P300:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
S90:198 g
P300:189 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S90:100x58x30 mm
P300:103x58x32 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S90:3.8x
P300:4.2x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S90:100x58x30 mm
P300:103x58x32 mm
Weight Very light Help
S90:198 g
P300:189 g
Thickness Very thin Help
S90:1.2"
P300:1.3"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S90:15s
P300:8s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
S90:1/1600s
P300:1/2000s
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S90:10 MP
P300:9.7 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Is significantly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has way more more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon PowerShot S90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Weight Significantly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Worse boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the PowerShot S90
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot S90

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
3D Takes 3D photos
Macro focus Better macro capability
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300

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