Nikon P300
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P300

Best price $420
  • Weighs a little bit less than the RX100 6.7 oz vs 8.5 oz
  • Slightly cheaper street price $420 vs $448
  • Wider angle lens 4.3mm vs 10.4mm
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P300

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price
$448
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera July 2012 vs February 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board P300 does not have HDR
  • Has RAW image capture P300 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

What the Nikon P300 and Sony RX100 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 12 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon P300 and the Sony RX100

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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