Nikon W300 vs Sony WX300
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Nikon W300 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
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On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon W300 and Sony WX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W300 was announced 4 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W300 scores versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Sony WX300
| W300 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | February 2013 | Fresher by 53 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Nikon W300
| WX300 | W300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon W300 and Sony WX300
| W300 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon W300 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 has got physical 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 Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Nikon W300 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W300 versus the WX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Nikon W300 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and WX300.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher W300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon W300 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix W300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix W300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2017-05-31 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | - | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 231 gr (0.51 pounds) | 166 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Built-in | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $387 | $330 |