Nikon P300 vs Samsung SL30

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P300 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P300 was announced 2 years after the SL30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P300 scores versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P300 vs the SL30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and SL30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P300 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent P300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.