Nikon W300 vs Olympus 8010

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon W300 and Olympus 8010, both Waterproof cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was announced 7 years after the 8010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the W300 grades against the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Nikon W300 and Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the W300 vs the 8010.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and 8010 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and 8010.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon W300 to provide you with more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher W300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.