Reasons to choose Coolpix W300
Released in 2017, Coolpix W300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 231 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix W300
vs Ricoh WG-50
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix W30028 mm²
WG-50- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix W300 and WG-50 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix W300MetricWG-50
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
231 gWeight193 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI92 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix W300 and WG-50 have the same sensor area. The WG-50 has the lighter body. The Coolpix W300 and WG-50 have the same effective resolution. The Coolpix W300 and WG-50 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-50
Released in 2017, WG-50 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 193 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.