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Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon W300 versus Olympus 7010, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was brought out 7 years after the 7010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W300 scores versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus 7010

 W300 7010 
RevealedMay 2017July 2009Newer by 96 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Nikon W300

 7010 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus 7010

 W300 7010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon W300 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W300 vs the 7010.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and 7010 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and 7010.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher W300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 Street photography information
Olympus 7010 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography details
Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography advice
48
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging info
Olympus 7010 Vlogging info
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus 7010
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus Stylus 7010
Otherwise known as - mju 7010
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-05-31 2009-07-22
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 form Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $387 $200