Nikon W300 vs Olympus VH-515

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon W300 versus Olympus VH-515, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W300 was introduced 4 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W300 grades vs the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W300 and the VH-515.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and VH-515.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon W300 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent W300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.