Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon W300 and Olympus E-M10 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is relatively similar but the W300 (1/2.3") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The W300 was released 22 months after the E-M10 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon W300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W300 matches up vs the E-M10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 features external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon W300 and Olympus E-M10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the W300 and the E-M10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and E-M10 II is 91 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and E-M10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The W300 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more modern W300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.