Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P300 scores vs the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P300 and the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and SP-820UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older P300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.