Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Pentax Optio
P80

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Pentax Optio P80

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
Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Size
 Really small
Compact 102x59x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
125 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.6
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.1 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens, Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 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
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
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 3.2 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Pentax P80
Size Smaller 102x59x25 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 125 g vs 189 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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
Pentax Optio P80 Learn more about
the Pentax P80
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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
P80:f/2.6
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
P80:4.1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio P80
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 Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
Zoom Has way more more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
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 Optio P80

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
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
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
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 S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Much 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

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH1 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P80
Pentax Optio M60

Pentax Optio M60

Compact
Size Smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Optio M60 vs the Optio P80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-ZS6

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Optio P80

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