Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P90

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P90

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
Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Zoom
 Great zoom
24x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
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)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 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
Size Much smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 83x114x99 mm
Help
 4.9x smaller
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
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
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.9"
Help
 3.1x thinner
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
Weight Significantly lighter 189 g vs 400 g
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 2.1x lighter
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Nikon P90
Zoom Much more zoom 24x vs 4.2x
Help
 More than 33x 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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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
Nikon Coolpix P90 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 digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P300:f/1.8
P90:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
P90:Lens
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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
3D Captures 3D images
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
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 P90
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P90
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 P90
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 P90

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
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 P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix P90

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