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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Nikon P300
(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
  • Introduced May 2011
  • Refreshed by Nikon P310
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Overview

Below is a extended review of the Nikon P300 versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was unveiled 20 months prior to the S800c making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P300 grades vs the S800c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Nikon S800c

 P300 S800c 
Display resolution922k819kClearer display (+103k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon P300

 S800c P300 
IntroducedFebruary 2013May 2011More recent by 20 months
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Nikon S800c

 P300 S800c 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P300 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P300 against the S800c.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and S800c is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and S800c.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S800c to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older P300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S800c Portrait photography highlights
28
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography information
Nikon S800c Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S800c Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (140 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (140 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P300
Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
43
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (140 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Nikon S800c
 Nikon Coolpix P300Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P300 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-05-31 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 819 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189g (0.42 lbs) 184g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photos 140 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $500 $290