Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was brought out 5 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S9300 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S9300 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and SZ-16 iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.