A quick comparison between all three f/1.8 compact cameras on the market today (green color indicates the better specs):
| Samsung TL500 | Olympus XZ-1 | Nikon Coolpix P300 | |
| Pixels | 1o MP | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7 in. | 1/1.63 in. | 1/2.3 in. |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD | BSI CMOS |
| ISO range | 80-3200 | 100-6400 | 160-3200 |
| Lens aperture | f/1.8-2.4 | f/1.8-2.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Lens zoom | 24-72 mm | 28-112 mm | 24-100mm |
| Screen | Rotating 3″ AMOLED | 3″ OLED | 3″ 921k dots |
| Video mode | 640×480 at 30fps | 1280×720 at 30fps | 1920x1080p at 30fps |
| Max shutter | 1/1500 sec | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| RAW | yes | yes | no |
| Flash hot shoe | yes | yes | no |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 in. | 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.7 | 4.1 x 2.3 x 1.3 |
| Weight | 0.78 lbs | 0.60 lbs | 0.41 lbs |
| Price | $356.00 | $499.00 | $329.00 |
Additional Nikon Coolpix P300 info:
- Nikon explains the back illuminated sensor in the P300
- Sample images
- Brochure download (pdf)
- Pocket-lint preview
Overview from C-net:
Promotional Nikon P300 video:
and another video overview:
