Nikon 1 S2 vs Nikon S9300

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon 1 S2 versus Nikon S9300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 S2 (1") and S9300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S2 was manufactured 23 months after the S9300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1 S2 grades vs the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S2 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 S2 versus Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 S2 against the S9300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S2 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and S9300.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 S2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S9300 will resolve more detail due to its extra 1.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern 1 S2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.