Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S9300 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the SH-50 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S9300 matches up vs the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S9300 and Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 versus the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and SH-50.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration.