Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-4

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 3 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9300 grades vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 provides external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S9300 vs the TG-4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and TG-4.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older S9300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.