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Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon P90
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon S9100
  • Updated by Nikon S9500
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Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon P80 and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was announced 4 years earlier than the S9300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P80 grades against the S9300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon S9300

 P80 S9300 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon P80

 S9300 P80 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009More modern by 42 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Nikon S9300

 P80 S9300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 features outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P80 versus the S9300.

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and S9300 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and S9300.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9300 to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P80 Portrait photography information
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P80 Street photography information
Nikon S9300 Street photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (215g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P80
Sports photography with Nikon S9300
36
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P80 Travel photography factors
Nikon S9300 Travel photography factors
56
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average in class (215g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
37
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (200 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P80
Vlogging with Nikon S9300
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Nikon S9300
 Nikon Coolpix P80Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P80 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2012-07-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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