Olympus E-600 vs Nikon Coolpix W300

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      BrandOlympusNikon
      ModelE-600Coolpix W300
      MSRP$389
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Sensor TypeCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel16.76 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200125 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      ProcessorTruePic III+
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighFine, normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points7
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length4.3 - 21.5 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.96x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.48x
      Shutter Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec1 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps7.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 7 fps at 16 MP for up to 5 Frames
      Flash Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Front curtain
      Rear curtain
      Fill-in
      Manual
      Flash Range12.00 m5.20 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionProprietary
      Exposure Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      DxO Low Light ISO541
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.3
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control
      Environmental Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Dimensions130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36")112 x 66 x 29 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.14")
      Weight (inc. batteries)515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz)231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.55 x 4.6 x 2.65"
      Package Weight1.21 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Battery PackBLS-1EN-EL12
      Battery Life500 shots280 shots
      Internal Storage473 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-600 Nikon Coolpix W300
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor


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