Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon S9300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the S9300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX200 IS grades versus the S9300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS has got external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX200 IS compared to the S9300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and S9300 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and S9300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9300 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.