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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 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
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9100
  • Renewed by Nikon S9500
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 2 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9300 grades vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus 6020

 S9300 6020 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2010More recent by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon S9300

 6020 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 6020

 S9300 6020 
Manually 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 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 features exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9300 and Olympus 6020 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S9300 versus the 6020.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and 6020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and 6020.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to provide greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S9300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9300
Street photography with Olympus 6020
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (122g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9300
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (215g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than others (122 grams)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9300
Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9300 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-07-16 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.9 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $279