Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced May 2011
- Later Model is Nikon P310
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon P300 versus Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the S620 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The P300 was announced 2 years later than the S620 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P300 grades vs the S620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Nikon S620
P300 | S620 | |||
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Introduced | May 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon P300
S620 | P300 |
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Common features in the Nikon P300 and Nikon S620
P300 | S620 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P300 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S620 has specifications of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P300 versus Nikon S620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P300 versus the S620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and S620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and S620.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher P300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P300 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P300 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-05-31 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 189 gr (0.42 lbs) | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $37 |