Nikon P300 vs Sony WX50

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P300 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was manufactured 8 months before the WX50 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P300 scores versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the P300 compared to the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and WX50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.