Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS vs Nikon Coolpix P310

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
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Super compact 100x54x23 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
175 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Size Significantly smaller 100x54x23 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.3"
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 Around 30% thinner
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 175 g vs 189 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P300
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher 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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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 faster 8 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
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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
SD4000 IS:f/2.0
P300:f/1.8
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SD4000 IS:Lens
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SD4000 IS:$293.99
P300:$299.00
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD4000 IS:3.8x
P300:4.2x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
SD4000 IS:100x54x23 mm
P300:103x58x32 mm
Weight Very light Help
SD4000 IS:175 g
P300:189 g
Thickness Very thin Help
SD4000 IS:0.9"
P300:1.3"
Lowest price Very inexpensive Help
SD4000 IS:$293.99
P300:$299.00
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
SD4000 IS:15s
P300:8s
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
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
SD4000 IS:9.8 MP
P300:9.7 MP
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Is slightly smaller
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$139 - $343
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Much larger
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Much more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Much narrower aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v 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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