Nikon P300 vs Olympus 1s

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon P300 vs Olympus 1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very close but the P300 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The P300 was released 4 years earlier than the 1s and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the P300 scores versus the 1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 has physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P300 compared to the 1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and 1s is 92 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and 1s.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The P300 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The older P300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.