Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 7 months earlier than the SP-620 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P300 scores vs the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 comes with outside 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) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P300 against the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and SP-620 UZ is 92 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.