Nikon W300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Nikon W300 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was manufactured 5 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W300 grades versus the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 provides exterior measurements 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 TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the W300 against the TG-820 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger W300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.