Nikon P300 vs Sony W710

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P300 vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was introduced 19 months before the W710 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P300 scores vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P300 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P300 and the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and W710.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.