Nikon P300 vs Sony A7
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Nikon P300 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2011
- Successor is Nikon P310
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced January 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7 II
Nikon P300 vs Sony A7 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Nikon P300 and Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the P300 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe P300 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P300 grades versus the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P300 vs Sony A7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Sony A7
P300 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Nikon P300
A7 | P300 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | May 2011 | More recent by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 922k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P300 and Sony A7
P300 | A7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P300 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 provides outer 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 Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P300 and Sony A7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the P300 compared to the A7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and A7 is 92 and 78 respectively.
Nikon P300 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and A7.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P300 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 will produce more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon P300 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P300 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P300 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-05-31 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 189g (0.42 lbs) | 474g (1.04 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $500 | $798 |