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Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Successor is Nikon P310
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P300 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P300 was announced 2 months before the TG-810 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P300 scores versus the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Olympus TG-810

 P300 TG-810 
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon P300

 TG-810 P300 

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Olympus TG-810

 P300 TG-810 
IntroducedMay 2011August 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P300 vs the TG-810.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and TG-810 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
28
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
64
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
43
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
36
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix P300Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P300 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-05-31 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189g (0.42 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $428