Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P6000

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P6000

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
Nikon Coolpix P6000

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P6000

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
True resolution
 High true resolution
13.4 MP
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.7
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 0.9 fps
Help
 Around 9x faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 107x65x42 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 189 g vs 280 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.7"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
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the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Nikon P6000
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 13.4 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
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the Nikon P6000
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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 digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P300:f/1.8
P6000:f/2.7
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
P6000:Lens
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P300:4.2x
P6000:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
P300:103x58x32 mm
P6000:107x65x42 mm
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
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
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has much more color depth
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P6000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P6000

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
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
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix 5600

Nikon Coolpix 5600

Compact
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix 5600 vs the Coolpix P6000
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Much lower true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P5100

Nikon Coolpix P5100

Digicam

$504
Size Slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports RAW No RAW support
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix P5100 vs the Coolpix P6000

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