Nikon Coolpix W300 Overview
First introduced in May, 2017,
Nikon Coolpix W300 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized sensor.
Nikon W300 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix W300
Sensor resolution of Nikon W300 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon W300 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon W300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix W300 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Environmental Sealing |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
4.9 Lens at Tele |
Timelapse Recording |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Articulating Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Battery Life: 280 shots |
Nikon Coolpix W300 has an Overall Score of 50/100
and ranked #160 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #500
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon W300
Nikon Coolpix W300 weighs 231g and has external dimensions
of 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.14"). Considering that the average weight
of Waterproof cameras is 196g,
Nikon W300
is 35 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix W300 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix W300 |
|
Olympus TG-5
|
250 g
|
231 g
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Nikon AW130
|
221 g
|
231 g
|
110 x 66 x 27 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-6
|
253 g
|
231 g
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Fujifilm XP130
|
207 g
|
231 g
|
110 x 71 x 28 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-4
|
247 g
|
231 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Fujifilm XP120
|
203 g
|
231 g
|
110 x 71 x 28 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Nikon AW120
|
213 g
|
231 g
|
110 x 66 x 26 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
|
Nikon AW100
|
178 g
|
231 g
|
110 x 65 x 23 mm
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix W300
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix W300 |
Announced |
May, 2017 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/1 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.20 |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
|
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
280 shots |
Battery Type |
Built-in |
Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
Physical |
Weight |
231 g |
Physical Dimensions |
112 x 66 x 29 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|