Nikon P300 vs Sony W800

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P300 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P300 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P300 grades versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P300 against the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and W800.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W800 to offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.