Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9300

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon P510 vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was unveiled at a similar time to the S9300 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P510 grades vs the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P510 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P510 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P510 versus the S9300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and S9300 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P510 and S9300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration.