Though it's not the cheapest example at a manufacturer's suggested £389.99, the all weather, JPEG-only Nikon Coolpix W300 is in our opinion one of the best in its class, if we're talking pocket sized, ruggedized action-come-travel cameras.

Nice looking, easy to use and durable. I haven't traveled with it yet, but I think it will be good for a beach vacation.

Easy to carry anywhere; Good quality; Peace of mind in bad weather; Tough build; Nice solid camera with great photos/video (Not quite dslr quality but good enough for most needs)Also great to use as an extension to your smartphone; It reaches the parts smartphones can't reach

Would like more manual control of focus and shutter

I bought this camera to replace an Olympus Tough camera which has given disappointing results on previous snorkelling trips. The Nikon by comparison has produced excellent underwater photos of life on a coral reef in varying light conditions,automatically choosing the right exposure and focus.

The Nikon Coolpix W300 features a 16mp sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, 4K video recording and is waterproof down to 30 metres! The W300 updates the AW130 and features built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

4K video recording; Waterproof to 30m; Easy to use; Very close focus macro mode

No manual controls or advanced settings; Extremely limited remote shooting app; Shorter battery life; Soft images

Everyone carries a smartphone with good cameras, so who actually buys compact cameras Well, for my recent vacation, I brought the Nikon COOLPIX W300 with me and I passed it to my daughter for her exclusive use. Multi-proof The W300 is a 5X optical zoom…

The Coolpix W300 is a rugged and waterproof camera that continues Nikon's tradition of producing versatile point-and-shoots that perform as well in the open air as they do underwater.

Versatile and easy to use; Intriguing variety of video modes; including 4K-resolution video and time lapse; Clearly marked and responsive controls; Waterproof to 100 feet

Struggles in low-light situations; Lacks full-manual mode; Wireless connectivity isn't intuitive

The W300 is Nikon's most rugged compact camera, a pocket-sized point-and-shoot designed to withstand almost anything life can throw at it. It's dust-proof, waterproof to a depth of 30 metres, freeze-proof to -10ºC and can be dropped onto a hard floor from up to 2.4 metres without breaking.

Tough; waterproof construction; Simple operation; Built-in GPS; Strong image quality in good light

Reflective screen; No option to shoot in RAW; Not as strong as rivals in low light

Tough, waterproof construction; Simple operation; Built-in GPS; Strong image quality in good light; ;

Reflective screen; No option to shoot in RAW; Not as strong as rivals in low light;

Amazing camera