Nikon P300 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P300 vs Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was brought out 21 months earlier than the WX300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the P300 grades versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P300 vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 and the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and WX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.