Nikon S9300 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 13 months later than the VR-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S9300 scores against the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S9300 against the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and VR-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9300 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S9300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.