Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon B500 versus Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B500 was released 3 years after the S9300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the B500 matches up against the S9300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Nikon B500 versus Nikon S9300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the B500 against the S9300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and S9300 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and S9300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern B500 will have an advantage in sensor tech.