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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the XZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the S4300 matches up against the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus XZ-10

 S4300 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S4300

 XZ-10 S4300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus XZ-10

 S4300 XZ-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 enjoys outer measurements 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 XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S4300 versus the XZ-10.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S4300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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has manual focus
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (139g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S4300
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
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lighter than competitors (139g)
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (139 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus XZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-01 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139g (0.31 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $119 $428