Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45
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![Nikon Coolpix S9300 front Nikon Coolpix S9300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300/Nikon-S9300-front.jpg)
![Olympus FE-45 front Olympus FE-45 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-45/Olympus-FE-45-front.jpg)
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon S9100
- Later Model is Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
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.
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus FE-45
S9300 | FE-45 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 43 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon S9300
FE-45 | S9300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus FE-45
S9300 | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-FE-45-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-FE-45-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-FE-45-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-FE-45-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus FE-45 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-07-16 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.9 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $249 | $130 |