Nikon S9300 vs Olympus E-1

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S9300 and Olympus E-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and E-1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S9300 was unveiled 8 years later than the E-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S9300 scores versus the E-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus E-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus E-1 has proportions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S9300 against the E-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and E-1 is 91 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and E-1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S9300 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon S9300 will resolve greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.