Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

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.

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

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.