Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with Nikon Coolpix P100 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P100 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon P100 was released in 2010, and Sony HX300 in 2013.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P100 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 is greater than that of Coolpix P100. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix P100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix P100 |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Sony
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| Model |
Coolpix P100 |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Announced |
July, 2010 |
February, 2013 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
481 g |
623 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
114 x 83 x 99 mm |
130 x 103 x 93 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
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| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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