Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9300 scores against the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9300 against the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older S9300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.