Nikon S4300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4300 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was introduced 11 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S4300 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 comes with external measurements 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 SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S4300 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S4300 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S4300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.