Nikon S4300 vs Olympus E-510

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus E-510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S4300 was launched 4 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S4300 matches up vs the E-510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has proportions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S4300 and the E-510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and E-510 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and E-510.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S4300 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S4300 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S4300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.