Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was launched 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S3300 matches up vs the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S3300 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and SP-565UZ is 96 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S3300 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.