Nikon P300 vs Sony RX100 VA

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P300 versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the P300 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The P300 was announced 8 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P300 grades versus the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 has exterior dimensions 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 Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P300 versus the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P300 and RX100 VA is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and RX100 VA.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P300 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.