Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S8000

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix S8000

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 S8000

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8000

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x57x27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
183 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 30 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Nikon S8000
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 4.2x
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 Around 6x more zoom
Size Smaller 103x57x27 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 430 ms
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 2.4x less delay when taking photos
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
Weight Slightly lighter 183 g vs 189 g
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 Almost the same
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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
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
S8000:Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P300:3 cm
S8000:2 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
P300:189 g
S8000:183 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
P300:1.3"
S8000:1.1"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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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 slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S8000
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 slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S8000
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Is significantly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S8000
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S8000
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327
Zoom Has way more more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S8000

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 S8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the FinePix S9000 Zoom vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Coolpix S8000

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