Nikon W300 vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon W300 versus Olympus SH-2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W300 was revealed 2 years later than the SH-2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W300 grades vs the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 offers 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) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Nikon W300 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W300 compared to the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and SH-2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger W300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.