FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon S9300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and S9300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was brought out 24 months prior to the S9300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the F300EXR matches up versus the S9300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F300EXR has outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the F300EXR compared to the S9300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and S9300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and S9300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9300 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.