Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

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
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x58x32 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Nikon Coolpix P100
"Good high ISO performance"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's iso-noise
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Zoom
 Great zoom
26.1x
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
Help
 4.9x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.9"
Help
 3.1x thinner
Weight Much lighter 189 g vs 481 g
Help
 2.5x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens, Sensor shift vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Zoom Much more zoom 26.1x vs 4.2x
Help
 More than 39x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 190 ms vs 430 ms
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 2.3x less delay when taking photos
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P300:f/1.8
P100:f/2.8
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
P300:8 fps
P100:10 fps
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
3D Captures 3D images
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P100

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
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom 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 P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

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