Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7000

Here, we are comparing the Nikon P300 and Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is very well matched but the P300 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P300 was manufactured 7 months after the P7000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P300 matches up vs the P7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 has outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has proportions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P300 vs the P7000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and P7000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P300 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon P300 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.