Nikon P300 vs Sony WX80

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P300 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P300 was brought out 19 months earlier than the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P300 grades against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 offers 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) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P300 compared to the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P300 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and WX80.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX80 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.