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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon S9100
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9500
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S9300 versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was unveiled 7 months after the TG-320 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S9300 scores against the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Olympus TG-320

 S9300 TG-320 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2012Newer by 7 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon S9300

 TG-320 S9300 

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-320

 S9300 TG-320 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 provides outer 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 TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 compared to the TG-320.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and TG-320.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S9300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9300
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9300
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
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excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than average in class (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than average (155g)
weather proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Olympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9300 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-07-16 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 150 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $249 $0