Nikon Coolpix P310 Overview
First introduced in June, 2012,
Nikon Coolpix P310 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon P300
with Coolpix P310. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P310 with Nikon P300
Nikon
replaced Coolpix P310 with
Nikon P330.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P310 with Nikon P330
Nikon P310 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 P310
Sensor resolution of Nikon P310 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon P310 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon P310 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 P310
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P310 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
194g Light Body |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
4.9 Lens at Tele |
99 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
Low Battery Life: 230 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
Nikon Coolpix P310 has an Overall Score of 48/100
and ranked #189 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #543
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P310
Nikon Coolpix P310 weighs 194g 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 P310
is 19 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 P310 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P310 |
|
Nikon P340
|
194 g
|
194 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon P330
|
200 g
|
194 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon P300
|
189 g
|
194 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
194 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Olympus XZ-10
|
221 g
|
194 g
|
102 x 61 x 34 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon S110
|
198 g
|
194 g
|
99 x 59 x 27 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
194 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon S100
|
198 g
|
194 g
|
99 x 60 x 28 mm
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P310
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P310 |
Announced |
June, 2012 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
2 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k 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 |
99 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
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 |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 |
230 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
Physical |
Weight |
194 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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