Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was announced 17 months later than the SP-800 UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P300 scores against the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 features outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P300 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern P300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.