Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SZ-15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was unveiled 16 months before the SZ-15 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S4300 scores versus the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S4300 and the SZ-15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older S4300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.