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Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2017
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon W300 and Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 5 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the W300 matches up against the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus TG-810

 W300 TG-810 
IntroducedMay 2017August 2011Newer by 71 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon W300

 TG-810 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus TG-810

 W300 TG-810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the W300 and the TG-810.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon W300 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger W300 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
36
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
48
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus TG-810
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2017-05-31 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type - CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images 220 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $387 $428