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Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100 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 Nikon P7100 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P300 and P7100, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Nikon. Nikon P300 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon P7100 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. Nikon P300 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Nikon P7100 was launched in February 2012. There is only 9 months difference between P300 and P7100 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 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" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Nikon P7100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-20
  • 10MP - 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 1.3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 395g. 116 x 77 x 48 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P7000 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 Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon P7100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P7700. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100
Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P300

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Nikon Coolpix P7100
Max Sensor Resolution
12 MP vs 10 MP 19% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 1.3fps 5.7 fps faster
Weight
189 g vs 395 g 206 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7100 over Nikon Coolpix P300
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
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
Number of Focus Points
99 vs 9 90 more focus points
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
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
200mm vs 100mm 100 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
7.1× vs 4.2× more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
9.0m vs 6.5m 2.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.16µm2 vs 2.34µm2 77% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix P7100
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 921k dots High resolution screens
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix P7100
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100: 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 Nikon P7100 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). Nikon P7100 has external dimensions of 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89″) and weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100. Nikon P300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 19mm shorter and 16mm thinner than Nikon P7100.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100.
Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 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 (206g ) than the Nikon P7100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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P300
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Nikon Coolpix P7100 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 Nikon P7100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Nikon P7100 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon P300 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7100.
Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P300 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Nikon P7100 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Below you can see the P300 and P7100 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P7100 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 Nikon P7100 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Nikon P7100 features a 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 7.1× zoom lens.

Nikon P300 has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon P7100. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P7100 has 100mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P300. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon P300 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P300
P7100
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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P300
P7100
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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P300
P7100
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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P300
P7100
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Nikon P7100 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

Nikon P7100 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
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7100 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
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
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

Nikon P7100 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
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.3fps
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P7100 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
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
395g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7100 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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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon P7100: 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 Nikon P7100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Nikon P7100 scores compare:

Nikon P300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #177 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #732 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Nikon P7100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #309 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon P7100 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, Nikon P7100 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2011-05-31 2012-02-20
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 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 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-100 mm (4.2×) 28-200 mm (7.1×)
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 3cm 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 80%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 9.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 1.3 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 189g 395g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 116 x 77 x 48mm
Battery Life 240 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 41
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 165
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