Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S9300 and Olympus FE-45, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was released 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S9300 matches up against the FE-45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 features outside 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) and the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9300 and Olympus FE-45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9300 compared to the FE-45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and FE-45.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S9300 provides a benefit in sensor technology.