Nikon P530
Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P530

Best price $150
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX300 17.5 oz vs 22.9 oz
  • Smaller body size 65 in³ vs 79 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $150 vs $428
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2013
  • Viewscreen flips out HX300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P530

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price
$428
  • 67% more battery life 400 shots vs 240 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board P530 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities P530 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

What the Nikon P530 and Sony HX300 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon P530 and the Sony HX300

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