Nikon P300 vs Sony A200

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon P300 versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the P300 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The P300 was brought out 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P300 scores vs the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P300 versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P300 compared to the A200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and A200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P300 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon P300 will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger P300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.