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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2017
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was launched 8 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the W300 matches up vs the FE-45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus FE-45

 W300 FE-45 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2009More modern by 103 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon W300

 FE-45 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus FE-45

 W300 FE-45 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the W300 against the FE-45.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and FE-45.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher W300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon W300
Street photography with Olympus FE-45
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon W300
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
73
environment sealing
has bluetooth
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
48
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus FE-45
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus FE-45
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus FE-45
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-31 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type - CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photographs -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $387 $130