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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was released 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S3300 scores against the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S3300 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon S3300

 SP-600 UZ S3300 

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S3300 SP-600 UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S3300 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and SP-600 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3300 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
66
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography features
41
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (180 shots)
no Timelapse function
29
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
20
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-01 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 143
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $99 $189