Nikon W300 vs Olympus 6010

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon W300 versus Olympus 6010, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W300 was brought out 7 years after the 6010 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W300 scores versus the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 has got outside measurements 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 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the W300 and the 6010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and 6010 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher W300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.