Nikon L26 vs Nikon S9300

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L26 versus Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 5 months before the S9300 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L26 grades versus the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L26 against the S9300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and S9300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.