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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon P310
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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the P300 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 3 months before the P300 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the P300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Nikon P300

 SX220 HS P300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Canon SX220 HS

 P300 SX220 HS 
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon P300

 SX220 HS P300 
LaunchedFebruary 2011May 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Nikon P300 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS against the P300.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and P300 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and P300.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of images though you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P300 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
Sports photography with Nikon P300
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography information
Nikon P300 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging info
Nikon P300 Vlogging info
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Nikon P300
 Canon SX220 HSNikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon SX220 HS Nikon Coolpix P300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2011-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 189 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $500