Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300
Nikon Coolpix W300
Announced: 31 May 2017
Sensor Resolution: 16Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" None
ISO: 125-6400
Weight: 231g
Physical Dimensions: 112 x 66 x 29 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
36
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
34
Speed Performance
64
Versatility
77
Comfort
Portrait

14

Portrait
Landscape

13

Landscape
Sport

34

Sport
Street

57

Street
Everyday

59

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Nikon Coolpix W300 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • Nikon Coolpix W300 is waterproof. With this camera you can shoot underwater photos, and in extremly wet conditions
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Nikon Coolpix W300 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Nikon Coolpix W300 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon Coolpix W300 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix W300 battery has only 280.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Nikon Coolpix W300 and its rivals

Review compare Nikon Coolpix W300 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Nikon Coolpix W300 Nikon
Coolpix W300
36 14 13 34 57 59

Nikon Coolpix W300: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Nikon Coolpix W300 is a waterproof camera launched on 31/05/2017.

Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix W300 ranks in the best 10% of its category (and in the best 49 of all cameras in our database) scoring 36 overall. The Nikon Coolpix W300 weights 231 gr and spans 112 x 66 x 29 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Nikon Coolpix W300 behaves better than average in its category:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks in the category best 8%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 34, ranks in the category best 15%.
  • Comfort - Score 77, ranks in the category best 36%.
  • Versatility - Score 64, ranks in the category best 10%.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 14, ranks in the best 8% of its category. Nikon Coolpix W300 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 13, ranks in the best 7% of its category. Nikon Coolpix W300 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 34, ranks in the best 7% of its category. Nikon Coolpix W300 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 57, ranks in the best 12% of its category. Nikon Coolpix W300 is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 59, ranks in the best 7% of its category. Nikon Coolpix W300 is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Nikon Coolpix W300 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

None

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

16 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4608 x 3456

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

125

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-120mm

Max Aperture

F2.8-4.9

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

1s

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000s

Continuous Shooting

7fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

no

Manual Exposure Mode

no

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

5.2

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

n/a

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p MP4 H.264 AAC

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

yes

Dust Proof

yes

Shock Proof

yes

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

yes

Weight

231g

Physical Dimensions

112 x 66 x 29 mm

Battery Life

280

Battery Type

Built-in

Battery Model

EN-EL12

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

yes

Storage Type

Onboard + SD SDHC SDXC card

Storage Slots

1

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