Nikon Coolpix P300 Overview
First introduced in May, 2011,
Nikon Coolpix P300 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced Coolpix P300 with
Nikon P310.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P300 with Nikon P310
Nikon P300 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P300
Sensor resolution of Nikon P300 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Nikon P300 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon P300 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon P340
|
2014
|
|
12MP
|
80 - 6400
|
194g
|
103 x 58 x 32mm
|
|
Nikon P330
|
2013
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 12800
|
200g
|
103 x 58 x 32mm
|
|
Nikon P310
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 3200
|
194g
|
103 x 58 x 32mm
|
|
Nikon P300
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 3200
|
189g
|
103 x 58 x 32mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon P300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P300 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
189g Light Body |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
922k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Exposure Mode |
4.9 Lens at Tele |
9 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
Nikon Coolpix P300 has an Overall Score of 42/100
and ranked #323 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #734
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P300
Nikon Coolpix P300 weighs 189g and has external dimensions
of 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Nikon P300
is 14 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P300 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P300 |
|
Nikon P340
|
194 g
|
189 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon P330
|
200 g
|
189 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon P310
|
194 g
|
189 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
189 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon P7100
|
395 g
|
189 g
|
116 x 77 x 48 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Olympus XZ-1
|
275 g
|
189 g
|
111 x 65 x 42 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
189 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
189 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P300
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P300 |
Announced |
May, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.50 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
240 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
Physical |
Weight |
189 g |
Physical Dimensions |
103 x 58 x 32 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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