Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10
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![Nikon Coolpix S9300 front Nikon Coolpix S9300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300/Nikon-S9300-front.jpg)
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- Successor is Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Released January 2013
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The S9300 was launched 6 months before the XZ-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S9300 grades vs the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus XZ-10
S9300 | XZ-10 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S9300
XZ-10 | S9300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus XZ-10
S9300 | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 has outside 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 XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 compared to the XZ-10.
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and XZ-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S9300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-07-16 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.9 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.47 lbs) | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $249 | $428 |