Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-3

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon W300 versus Olympus E-3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the W300 (1/2.3") and E-3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The W300 was manufactured 9 years after the E-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon W300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W300 matches up against the E-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon W300 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has specifications of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon W300 versus Olympus E-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the W300 compared to the E-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and E-3 is 91 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and E-3.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W300 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Nikon W300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer W300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.