Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S9300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was released 17 months earlier than the S9300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6100 matches up vs the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S6100 against the S9300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and S9300.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S6100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.