Nikon P500 vs Nikon S9300
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Nikon P500 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Launched February 2011
- Successor is Nikon P510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon S9100
- Refreshed by Nikon S9500
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The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon P500 and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P500 was unveiled 17 months prior to the S9300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P500 scores against the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Nikon S9300
| P500 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon P500
| S9300 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Nikon P500 and Nikon S9300
| P500 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P500 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the P500 against the S9300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and S9300 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P500 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and S9300.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S9300 to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged P500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon P500 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P500 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P500 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2012-07-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-810mm (35.2x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.9fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 494 grams (1.09 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 220 images | 200 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $249 |