Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-5

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S9300 matches up against the TG-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 has outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9300 against the TG-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and TG-5 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and TG-5.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S9300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.