Canon S95 vs Nikon W300

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon S95 and Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was launched 7 years before the W300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S95 grades vs the W300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S95 and the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and W300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and W300.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon W300 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.