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Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
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Features
36
Overall
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2017
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Photography Glossary

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was released 5 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W300 grades versus the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 W300 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedMay 2017January 2012Fresher by 66 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon W300

 SP-620 UZ W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 W300 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon W300 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the W300 against the SP-620 UZ.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and SP-620 UZ is 91 and 78 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger W300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
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good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon W300
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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environment proofing
has bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography information
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decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-05-31 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type - CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 435g (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $387 $199