Nikon S9300 vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 20 months before the SH-1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S9300 matches up against the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S9300 and the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and SH-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and SH-1.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S9300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.