Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was brought out 7 months later than the SZ-12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S9300 matches up versus the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 comes with exterior 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) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 versus the SZ-12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and SZ-12 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and SZ-12.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher S9300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.