• 1/1.7 inch 43.3mm2
  • 12.0 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 20.1 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Olympus Stylus 1
  • Nikon Coolpix A300
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Predecessor:   Nikon S3700
S3700 vs A300
Successor: Olympus Stylus 1s
Stylus 1 vs Stylus 1s
 
General
Model Number: Stylus 1 A300
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: EVF Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured: No Yes
Retail Price: $699.99 $139.95
Street Price: $449.00 $136.95
Date Available: 2013-12-15 2017-02-15
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 14.3 oz (404 g)
includes batteries
4.2 oz (118 g)
includes batteries
Size: 4.6 x 3.4 x 2.2 in.
(116 x 87 x 57 mm)
3.8 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.
(96 x 58 x 20 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CMOS CCD
Sensor Manufacturer:    
Effective Megapixels: 12.0 20.1
Sensor Format: 1/1.7 inch 1/2.3 inch
Sensor size: 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 1.92 microns 1.20 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG  
Anti Aliasing Filter:   None
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 51  
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 20.7  
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 11.6  
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 179  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3968 x 2976 (11.8 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3),
3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)
5152 x 3864 (19.9 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3),
5120 x 2880 (14.7 MP, 16:9),
3864 x 3864 (14.9 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format: JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second: 8.1 1.1
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
320x240 (240p)
1280x720 (30p/​25p)
640x480 (30p/​25p)
320x240 (30p)
Movie File Format: .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with linear PCM 16-bit 48kHz stereo audio / AVI (Motion JPEG) AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out: Yes No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a
HD Video Out: Yes No
HD Video Connection: HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: i.Zuiko Digital ED; 12 elements in 10 groups, 8 apherical Zoom-NIKKOR; 8 elements in 7 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 300mm 25 - 200mm
Focal Length (actual): 6 - 64mm 4.5 - 36mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.70x 8.00x
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/8 (W/T); built-in 3-stop ND filter f/3.7 (wide) / f/6.6 (tele) - ??? with ND filter in 2 steps
Integrated ND Filter: Yes No
Normal Focus Range: 10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 60 cm
2.0 - 23.6 in
2 cm to Infinity
0.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: Body threads for opt. adapter n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: 2x Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detection: 35-area multiple AF (All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target) Contrast Detect: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: EVF / LCD No / LCD
Viewfinder Type: 1.44M-dot LCD, 0.58x magnification (35mm eq.), ~100% coverage, ~18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter  
Focus Peaking: Yes No
EVF Resolution: 1,440,000 dots n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.58x  
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0 2.7
Rear Display Resolution: 1,040,000 dots 230,000 dots
Touchscreen: Yes No
Articulating Screen: Yes No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 14.0x  
Top Deck Display: No No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 12800 3200
Minimum ISO (native): 100 80
ISO Settings: AUTO ISO 100 - 12800 (customizable, Default 100-1600) Manual ISO 100 - 12800, 1/3 EV steps Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200 available when using Auto mode
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent , Flash, Manual (2), Kelvin Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 60 sec 1/1500 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 324-zone Digital ESP, Center-weighted Average, Spot Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes No
Shutter Priority: Yes No
Full Manual Exposure: Yes No
Creative Exposure Modes: Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Sunset, Documents, Panorama (assist-only), Fireworks, Multiple Exposure, Beach & Snow), 11 Art Filters and 5 Art Effects. Backlighting, Beach, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Panorama Assist, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Night Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Smart Portrait, Special Effects
Self Timer: 2, 12, custom seconds 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer): Yes  
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync, Full, Manual, Wireless (4 channels, 4 groups) Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: ISO 1600 (W/T): 0.1 - 10.3m / 0.3 - 33.8 ft. Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 2.8m (1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 2 in.) [T]: 1.5m (4 ft. 11 in.)
Max Flash Sync: 1/2000 (internal flash)  
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps  
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: Full TTL exposure No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support: UHS-I  
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes No
Uncompressed Format: 12-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG  
Movie File Format: .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with linear PCM 16-bit 48kHz stereo audio / AVI (Motion JPEG) AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory: No memory included 19.0 MB
Included Memory Type:   Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: Yes Yes
NFC: No Yes
Bluetooth: No Yes
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant: Yes No
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Optional RM-UC1 Remote cable Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended): Multi-connector (USB/AV/Remote); Type-D Micro HDMI  
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.42  
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.44  
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): Unlimited  
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): 0.40  
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 8.1 1.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): Unlimited 6
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 8.1  
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): 32  
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 8.0  
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): 26  
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.27 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.32 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus):    
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 0.40 seconds  
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.040 seconds  
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 1.3 seconds  
Play -> Record Time: 0.6 seconds  
Flash cycle time, full power: 3.4 seconds  
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 410 shots 240 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BLS-5 Proprietary EN-EL19
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL19 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: Yes No
Internal Charging Supported: No Yes
Software
Included Software: OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM  
OS Compatibility:    
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: 28-300mm equivalent f/2.8 stabilized lens, 1/1.7-inch BSI CMOS sensor, TruePic VI processor, high-res EVF, tilting LCD touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi, 7fps full-res burst mode, Full HD 1080p movies. Available in black. Available in silver.