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Nikon P610 vs Sony H300

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon P600
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P610 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was launched 13 months later than the H300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P610 grades vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Sony H300

 P610 H300 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2014Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Nikon P610

 H300 P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Sony H300

 P610 H300 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P610 compared to the H300.

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and H300.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer P610 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography information
Sony H300 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography advice
Sony H300 Street photography advice
50
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography advice
Sony H300 Travel photography advice
62
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (565g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
better than average battery (350 shots)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (590g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P610
Vlogging with Sony H300
59
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
24
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (590 grams)
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Nikon P610 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Sony H300
 Nikon Coolpix P610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 8.80 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 590 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 350 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $430 $249