Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SZ-10

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was announced 12 months after the SZ-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S6300 scores versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 has external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S6300 vs the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and SZ-10 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S6300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.