Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S640

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix S640

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
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
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Nikon Coolpix S640

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S640

Size
 Really small
Super compact 91x55x21 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
130 g

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)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger 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
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Nikon S640
Size Much smaller 91x55x21 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S640's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 130 g vs 189 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $198.48 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $101 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix S640 Learn more about
the Nikon S640
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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 Wide aperture Help
P300:f/1.8
S640:f/2.7
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
S640:Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P300:3 cm
S640:2 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P300:4.2x
S640:5x

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 significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S640
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S640
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S640
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S640
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
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 P500 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix S640
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix S640

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 S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

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

Nikon Coolpix S640 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S640
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$176 - $230
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W550 vs the Coolpix S640
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix S640
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S640
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S640

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