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Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2017
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon W300 and Olympus VH-410, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 4 years after the VH-410 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W300 grades versus the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus VH-410

 W300 VH-410 
IntroducedMay 2017August 2012More modern by 59 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon W300

 VH-410 W300 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus VH-410

 W300 VH-410 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon W300 comes with 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) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W300 versus the VH-410.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent W300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 Vlogging information
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
32
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus VH-410
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus VH-410
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-05-31 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 grams (0.51 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $387 $186