Nikon Coolpix
P300
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX5

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 94x57x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
148 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 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
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 2s
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 4x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX5
Size Much smaller 94x57x18 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
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 More than 40% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Weight Lighter 148 g vs 189 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.9 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
Lowest price Cheaper $248.00 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $51 cheaper (around 20% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX5
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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
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
P300:24 mm
DSC-TX5:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
DSC-TX5:Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
P300:8 fps
DSC-TX5:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P300:3 cm
DSC-TX5:1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P300:4.2x
DSC-TX5:4.5x

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 slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

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
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
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Much smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Significantly larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Waterproof Not waterproof
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

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Nikon Coolpix P300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Nikon Coolpix P300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Nikon Coolpix P300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

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