Nikon P310
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon S4200
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P310

Best price $700
  • 28% more battery life 230 shots vs 180 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 21′ vs 14′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S4200 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S4200 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S4200 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P310

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4200

Best price
$249
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P310 5 oz vs 6.9 oz
  • Smaller body size 8 in³ vs 12 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1.3″
  • Longer optical zoom 6.0× vs 4.2×
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S4200

What the Nikon P310 and Nikon S4200 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon P310 and the Nikon S4200

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