Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S6300 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 3 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S6300 grades versus the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S6300 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S6300 and the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and SP-565UZ is 94 and 72 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S6300 provides an edge in sensor tech.