Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon W300 vs Olympus SZ-15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was revealed 4 years later than the SZ-15 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W300 matches up vs the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon W300 enjoys physical 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-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W300 vs the SZ-15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and SZ-15.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer W300 will have an advantage in sensor tech.