Nikon P300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was brought out 19 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the P300 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 provides external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.