Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon W300 versus Olympus E-PL7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the W300 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe W300 was unveiled 2 years later than the E-PL7 and that 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-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W300 scores against the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus E-PL7
W300 | E-PL7 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | September 2014 | More recent by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Nikon W300
E-PL7 | W300 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus E-PL7
W300 | E-PL7 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 features physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Compare the Nikon W300 versus Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the W300 vs the E-PL7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and E-PL7 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and E-PL7.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The W300 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The newer W300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix W300 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix W300 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2017-05-31 | 2014-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | - | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 231 gr (0.51 lbs) | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $387 | $499 |