Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony a5000 and Nikon W300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony a5000 has external dimensions of 110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″) and weighs 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) (including batteries). Nikon W300 has external dimensions of 112 x 66 x 29 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.14″) and weighs 231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony a5000 and the Nikon W300. Sony a5000 is 2mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Nikon W300 but it is also 7mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon W300 has a built-in lens but Sony a5000 doesn't. Once you put a lens on a5000, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Sony a5000 and Nikon W300.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony a5000 and Nikon W300.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon W300 is significantly lighter (38g ) than the Sony a5000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on a5000, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the W300, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the a5000.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony a5000 and Nikon W300's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Sony a5000 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Nikon W300 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to a5000.