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").
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 |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon P340 | 2014 | 12MP | 80 - 6400 | 194g | 103 x 58 x 32mm | |
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Nikon P330 | 2013 | 12MP | 100 - 12800 | 200g | 103 x 58 x 32mm | |
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Nikon P310 | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 3200 | 194g | 103 x 58 x 32mm | |
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Nikon P300 | 2011 | 12MP | 160 - 3200 | 189g | 103 x 58 x 32mm |
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.
| Pros |
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| 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 |
| Cons |
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| 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 |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon Coolpix P300 has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #346 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #740 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P300 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Coolpix P300 | Dimensions | Coolpix P300 | |
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Nikon P340 | 194 g | 189 g | 103 x 58 x 32 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Nikon P330 | 200 g | 189 g | 103 x 58 x 32 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Nikon P310 | 194 g | 189 g | 103 x 58 x 32 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 189 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Nikon P7100 | 395 g | 189 g | 116 x 77 x 48 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Olympus XZ-1 | 275 g | 189 g | 111 x 65 x 42 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 189 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
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Panasonic LF1 | 192 g | 189 g | 103 x 62 x 28 mm | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
| 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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