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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon S9100
  • Renewed by Nikon S9500
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 8 months later than the S9300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S3500 grades versus the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon S9300

 S3500 S9300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2012More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon S3500

 S9300 S3500 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S9300

 S3500 S9300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 has got external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S3500 against the S9300.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and S9300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and S9300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S3500 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography information
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography information
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megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography factors
Nikon S9300 Sports photography factors
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography factors
Nikon S9300 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average (129g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than competition (215g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3500
Vlogging with Nikon S9300
32
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Nikon S9300
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-02-21 2012-07-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 129 grams (0.28 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 - 200 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $85 $249