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Canon PowerShot A300 vs Nikon Coolpix A300

4.33 in
1.44 in
Canon PowerShot A300 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot A300
3.78 in
2.28 in
Nikon Coolpix A300 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A300
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.21 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 3648x2736
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 5120x2880
  • 3864x3864

Image

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution2048 x 1536 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets65
Custom white balanceyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Mirror
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Optical zoom3.0 x8.0 x
Digital zoom5.1 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.63.7
Maximum aperture83.7
Focal length equiv< 3325 - 200
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
AutofocusCenter
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoNo
Normal focus range7.87 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.79 in
Number of focus points599

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Screen size1.5 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
None

Photography features

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range22.8
Flash modesRedeye ReductionAuto
External flashnono
Continuous drive2.2 fps1.1 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes

Audio features

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Weight6.17 oz4.2 oz
Width4.33 in3.78 in
Height1.44 in2.28 in
Depth2.28 in0.79 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Internal storage8.0 mB19.0 mB
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlNoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Timelapse recordingnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix A300