Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon W300 and Olympus SZ-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W300 was released 6 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W300 matches up against the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W300 compared to the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and SZ-10.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer W300 will have an advantage in sensor tech.