Nikon D5000 vs Nikon Coolpix W300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D5000 and the Nikon Coolpix W300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D5000 was introduced in June 2009 and Nikon Coolpix W300 was introduced in May 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D5000 over Nikon Coolpix W300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix W300 over Nikon D5000.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D5000 has a 2.7" Fully Articulated screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix W300 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon D5000 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.78x (0.52x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix W300.

Nikon D5000 features a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200 and expands to 200 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix W300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Nikon D5000 is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix W300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D5000 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon Coolpix W300 nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix W300

Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D5000 has an HDMI and Nikon Coolpix W300 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D5000 comes with EN-EL9a battery pack with battery life of 510 shots and Nikon Coolpix W300 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 280 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D5000 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Nikon Coolpix W300 has a single Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D5000 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D5000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix W300. Nikon D5000 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix W300 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D5000 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D5000. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D5000 and exposure bracketing on Nikon Coolpix W300.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 17.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D5000 and 5.20 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix W300. Nikon D5000 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D5000.

Nikon D5000 body has dimensions of 127 x 104 x 80 mm (5 x 4.09 x 3.15") and Nikon Coolpix W300 body has dimensions of 112 x 66 x 29 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.14"). Nikon D5000 weighs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) and Nikon Coolpix W300 weighs 231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz).

Nikon D5000

Nikon Coolpix W300

127 mm

104 mm

112 mm

66 mm

104 mm

66 mm

80 mm

29 mm