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Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Comparison

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Nikon P300

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P300 and G15, two Small Sensor Compact cameras from Nikon and Canon. Nikon P300 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Canon G15 was launched in September 2012. There is 16 months difference between P300 and G15 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger G15, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Canon G15 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-05-31
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Canon G15 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-17
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 2.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 352g. 107 x 76 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G12 Compare

Nikon P300 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P310. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Canon PowerShot G15

Canon G15 was replaced by Canon PowerShot G16. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G16 vs Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16 vs Nikon Coolpix P300

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Canon G15 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Canon PowerShot G15
Internal Storage
90 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 2.0fps 5 fps faster
Weight
189 g vs 352 g 163 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G15 over Nikon Coolpix P300
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
350 shots vs 240 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 100mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 4.2× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 6.5m 0.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.34µm2 47% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
Yes vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Canon PowerShot G15
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 922k dots High resolution screens
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 1.80 Fast lenses at wide
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Canon PowerShot G15
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P300 vs Canon G15: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P300 and Canon G15 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P300 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz) (including batteries). Canon G15 has external dimensions of 107 x 76 x 40 mm (4.21 x 2.99 x 1.57″) and weighs 352 g (0.78 lb / 12.42 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Canon G15. Nikon P300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 8mm thinner than Canon G15.

Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Canon G15 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Canon G15.

Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Canon G15 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Canon G15.
Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Canon G15 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P300 is significantly lighter (163g ) than the Canon G15 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

P300
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

P300
G15
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Canon PowerShot G15 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P300 and Canon G15's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon P300 vs Canon G15: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P300 and Canon G15 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon P300's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon G15's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Canon G15's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon P300.

Below you can see the P300 and G15 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Canon G15 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G15 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon P300. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P300 vs Canon G15 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Canon G15 features a 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 5× zoom lens.

Nikon P300 has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon G15. Both cameras has a max aperture of f1.80 at the wide end. On the tele end, Canon G15 has 40mm longer reach than the Nikon P300. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P300
G15
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

P300
G15
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

P300
G15
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P300
G15
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Canon G15 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Canon G15 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P300 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon G15 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon G15 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Nikon P300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G15 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G15 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
189g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
352g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G15 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 vs Canon G15: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P300 and Canon G15, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P300 and Canon G15 scores compare:

Nikon P300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #176 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #779 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Canon G15
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #27 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #422 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon G15 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P300 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P300. Otherwise, Canon G15 is the better camera overall.

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Canon G15 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Canon PowerShot G15
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2011-05-31 2012-09-17
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-100 mm (4.2×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 2.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 189g 352g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 107 x 76 x 40mm
Battery Life 240 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 46
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 165
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