Nikon P300 vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P300 vs Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the P300 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The P300 was revealed 10 months prior to the NX1000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P300 matches up against the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 provides external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P300 against the NX1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and NX1000 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and NX1000.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1000 will provide greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.