Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S6300 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6300 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Nikon S6300 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S6300 and the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and SP-600 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern S6300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.