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Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon P310
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
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Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P300 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the P300 scores versus the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Olympus 7000

 P300 7000 
IntroducedMay 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon P300

 7000 P300 

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Olympus 7000

 P300 7000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 enjoys 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) whilst the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P300 versus Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 vs the 7000.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and 7000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and 7000.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher P300 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
27
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography details
Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
63
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
55
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
43
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 Vlogging details
Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
36
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon P300 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Olympus 7000
 Nikon Coolpix P300Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P300 Olympus Stylus 7000
Alternative name - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-05-31 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189 grams (0.42 lbs) 172 grams (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
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