Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 6000

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon S4300 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was released 2 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S4300 grades vs the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S4300 versus the 6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and 6000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent S4300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.