Nikon W300 vs Olympus 8000

Let's look more closely at the Nikon W300 versus Olympus 8000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 8 years after the 8000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W300 matches up against the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon W300 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W300 against the 8000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and 8000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and 8000.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon W300 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent W300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.