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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S4300 was released 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S4300 matches up against the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S4300 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon S4300

 SP-600 UZ S4300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S4300 SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 has external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S4300 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and SP-600 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger S4300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S4300
Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
no phase detect AF
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography features
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pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (139g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-01 2010-02-02
Body design 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 pounds) 455g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $119 $189