Nikon W300 vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon W300 vs Olympus XZ-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the W300 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The W300 was revealed 6 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W300 scores against the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon W300 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Nikon W300 vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the W300 vs the XZ-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and XZ-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and XZ-1.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W300 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon W300 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher W300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.