Nikon W300 vs Sony W800

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon W300 versus Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was introduced 3 years later than the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W300 grades versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the W300 vs the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and W800.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent W300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.