Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SZ-15

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus SZ-15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was brought out 16 months prior to the SZ-15 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S6300 matches up vs the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 vs the SZ-15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and SZ-15 is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S6300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.