Nikon W300 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Let's look more closely at the Nikon W300 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was announced 7 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W300 matches up versus the SP-800 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon W300 offers external 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 SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Nikon W300 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the W300 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and SP-800 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon W300 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher W300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.