Nikon W300 vs Pentax RZ10

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon W300 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 5 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the W300 scores versus the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon W300 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W300 compared to the RZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon W300 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer W300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.