Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S9300

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was announced 5 months before the S9300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX240 HS grades vs the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S9300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the S9300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and S9300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and S9300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.