Nikon S9300 vs Olympus E-PL2

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus E-PL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S9300 was launched 18 months later than the E-PL2 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S9300 grades versus the E-PL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 has outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus E-PL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 and the E-PL2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and E-PL2 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and E-PL2.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S9300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S9300 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S9300 provides an edge in sensor innovation.