Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300
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Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Announced February 2009
- Old Model is Nikon P80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Older Model is Nikon S9100
- Newer Model is Nikon S9500

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon P90 versus Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The P90 was announced 4 years earlier than the S9300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P90 matches up vs the S9300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon S9300
P90 | S9300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon P90
S9300 | P90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P90 and Nikon S9300
P90 | S9300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon P90 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P90 versus Nikon S9300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P90 against the S9300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P90 and S9300 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and S9300.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon P90 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P90 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-07-16 |
Physical type | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 400g (0.88 pounds) | 215g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 200 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $700 | $249 |