Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
38
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200 Key Specs
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced May 2011
- Updated by Nikon P310
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
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Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P300 was announced 2 months before the S6200 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P300 matches up against the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Nikon S6200
| P300 | S6200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Nikon P300
| S6200 | P300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Nikon P300 and Nikon S6200
| P300 | S6200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2011 |  | August 2011 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 has exterior dimensions 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 S6200 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P300 vs the S6200.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and S6200 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and S6200.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6200 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon P300 Portrait photography information
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography information
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S6200 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon P300 Sports photography features
Nikon S6200 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Nikon P300 Travel photography information
Nikon S6200 Travel photography information
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Nikon P300 Landscape photography features
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography features
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P300 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P300 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-05-31 | 2011-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.2-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | 189g (0.42 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $500 | $229 |