Nikon S2900 vs Nikon D300S

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S2900 vs Nikon D300S, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and D300S (12MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and D300S (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S2900 was introduced 5 years after the D300S which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2900 matches up against the D300S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Nikon D300S. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Nikon D300S Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S2900 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon D300S has sizing of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S2900 vs Nikon D300S 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 are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S2900 against the D300S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2900 and D300S is 96 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and D300S.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2900 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon S2900 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S2900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.