Clicky

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon S9100
  • Replacement is Nikon S9500
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The Fujifilm SL1000 was revealed 6 months after the S9300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores versus the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm SL1000 S9300 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 S9300 Fujifilm SL1000 
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm SL1000 S9300 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2012Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 against the S9300.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and S9300 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and S9300.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Portrait photography with Nikon S9300
44
MP count good (16MP)
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Street photography with Nikon S9300
56
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (659 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography information
Nikon S9300 Sports photography information
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (350 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Travel photography highlights
54
great battery power (350 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (659 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography features
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography features
49
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL1000
Vlogging with Nikon S9300
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competition (659 grams)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Nikon S9300
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-07-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 659g (1.45 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $249