Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus 7030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was brought out 2 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the S9300 grades vs the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S9300 vs the 7030.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and 7030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and 7030.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer S9300 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.