Nikon W300 vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon W300 and Olympus SH-50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W300 was revealed 4 years later than the SH-50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the W300 matches up against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 comes with outside dimensions 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 SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the W300 versus the SH-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and SH-50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent W300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.