Nikon S4300 vs Olympus VR-330

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S4300 and Olympus VR-330, 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 VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was announced 12 months later than the VR-330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the S4300 matches up versus the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S4300 versus the VR-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and VR-330.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S4300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.