Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300
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Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2012
(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
- Introduced July 2012
- Old Model is Nikon S9100
- Updated by Nikon S9500
Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3300 versus Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S3300 was manufactured 5 months prior to the S9300 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3300 scores versus the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Nikon S9300
S3300 | S9300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon S3300
S9300 | S3300 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Nikon S9300
S3300 | S9300 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2012 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S3300 versus Nikon S9300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S3300 versus the S9300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and S9300 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and S9300.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.
Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2012-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lbs) | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 180 shots | 200 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $99 | $249 |