Nikon P330 vs Nikon S9300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P330 vs Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and S9300 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was announced 8 months after the S9300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the P330 scores versus the S9300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P330 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P330 against the S9300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and S9300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and S9300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P330 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S9300 will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger P330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.