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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(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
Olympus 7040
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus 7040

 S9300 7040 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2010More modern by 31 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon S9300

 7040 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 7040

 S9300 7040 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 Sports photography info
Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
47
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9300
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
66
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 Landscape photography details
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 Vlogging information
Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Olympus Stylus 7040
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