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Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 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
  • Revealed May 2017
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 5 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the W300 matches up vs the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus SZ-11

 W300 SZ-11 
LaunchedMay 2017July 2011More recent by 72 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon W300

 SZ-11 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus SZ-11

 W300 SZ-11 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 has got external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W300 versus the SZ-11.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and SZ-11 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and SZ-11.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern W300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
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environment sealing
supports bluetooth
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus SZ-11
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus SZ-11
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-05-31 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash options - 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images 200 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $387 $253