Nikon L830 vs Nikon W300

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon L830 versus Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L830 was introduced 4 years earlier than the W300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon W300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the L830 grades vs the W300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L830 versus Nikon W300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the L830 and the W300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and W300 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and W300.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older L830 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.