Nikon P100 vs Sony A300

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P100 versus Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very comparable but the P100 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The P100 was revealed 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P100 matches up against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P100 compared to the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and A300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The P100 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more modern P100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.