Nikon P7000 vs Nikon W300

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon P7000 and Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was launched 7 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P7000 matches up vs the W300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7000 against the W300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and W300 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and W300.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon W300 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.