Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 8010

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was introduced 2 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S4300 scores against the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S4300 against the 8010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and 8010.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S4300 to show greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S4300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.