Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6000

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was brought out 3 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the S9300 matches up against the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S9300 versus the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and 6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and 6000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S9300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.