Nikon L100 vs Nikon W300

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L100 and Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was launched 9 years before the W300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L100 grades vs the W300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L100 against the W300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and W300 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and W300.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.