Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 7030

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and 7030 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was launched 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S9500 grades against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9500 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 against the 7030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and 7030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S9500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.