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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon S9100
  • Successor is Nikon S9500
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus 9000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched 3 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9300 scores versus the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus 9000

 S9300 9000 
IntroducedJuly 2012May 2009More recent by 39 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon S9300

 9000 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 9000

 S9300 9000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S9300 vs the 9000.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and 9000 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and 9000.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S9300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S9300
Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 Sports photography factors
Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9300
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
66
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (225 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 Landscape photography info
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography info
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relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9300
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (225g)
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9300 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-07-16 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 225 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $300