Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S9300

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.