Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P300 was unveiled 17 months after the SP-600 UZ making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P300 scores against the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P300 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P300 and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer P300 provides an advantage in sensor tech.