Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000
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Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon P310
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Released April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- Replacement is Sony A6300
Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P300 versus Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the P300 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe P300 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P300 scores against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Sony A6000
P300 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon P300
A6000 | P300 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | May 2011 | More recent by 35 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon P300 and Sony A6000
P300 | A6000 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P300 versus Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P300 compared to the A6000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and A6000 is 92 and 85 respectively.
Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and A6000.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P300 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6000 will give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P300 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P300 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P300 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-05-31 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 189 grams (0.42 lb) | 344 grams (0.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $500 | $548 |