Nikon S3300 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S3300 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was manufactured 12 months later than the SZ-30MR so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S3300 grades vs the SZ-30MR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3300 provides external measurements 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 SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S3300 and the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and SZ-30MR is 96 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3300 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher S3300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.