Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7040

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon W300 vs Olympus 7040, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was brought out 7 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W300 matches up vs the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W300 versus the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and 7040.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent W300 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.