Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was manufactured 3 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S9300 matches up vs the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 has got outside dimensions 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 SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S9300 and the SP-590 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and SP-590 UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S9300 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.