Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3300 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was launched at a similar time to the SZ-12 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S3300 matches up versus the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3300 against the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and SZ-12 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and SZ-12.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.