Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon S9300

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was announced 2 years after the S9300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX60 HS grades versus the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS features external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the S9300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and S9300 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and S9300.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX60 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.