Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-4

Here, we are looking at the Nikon P300 and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 4 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P300 matches up vs the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P300 and Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P300 versus the TG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and TG-4.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged P300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.