Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7010

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 3 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S9300 scores vs the 7010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 comes with outer 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) whilst the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S9300 against the 7010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and 7010 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and 7010.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S9300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.