Nikon P600 vs Nikon S9300

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P600 vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The image resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P600 was released 20 months later than the S9300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P600 scores against the S9300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P600 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P600 vs Nikon S9300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the P600 compared to the S9300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and S9300 is 65 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and S9300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger P600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.