Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Old Model is Nikon S9100
- Updated by Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7040
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe S9300 was announced 2 years after the 7040 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9300 scores vs the 7040 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus 7040
S9300 | 7040 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon S9300
7040 | S9300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 7040
S9300 | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 has outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S9300 against the 7040.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and 7040.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger S9300 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7040 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-07-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.9fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 144 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $249 | $299 |