Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 1s

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S9300 was released 3 years prior to the 1s which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S9300 grades against the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 provides external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 versus the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and 1s is 91 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and 1s.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S9300 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon S9300 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S9300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.