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Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Announced February 2016
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9100
  • Replacement is Nikon S9500
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Nikon S9300

 B500 S9300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2012Newer by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon B500

 S9300 B500 

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Nikon S9300

 B500 S9300 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

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

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
52
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (541 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography details
Nikon S9300 Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography advice
Nikon S9300 Travel photography advice
59
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long reach (900mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (541g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition (215 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography advice
45
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 Vlogging information
Nikon S9300 Vlogging information
27
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (541g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Nikon S9300
 Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix B500 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-900mm (39.1x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.4 frames per sec 6.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 541 grams (1.19 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 600 photos 200 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $249