Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon S9300

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX1 IS and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was announced 4 years before the S9300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX1 IS grades versus the S9300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX1 IS and Nikon S9300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the S9300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and S9300 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and S9300.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.