Nikon S6300 vs Nikon S9100

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S9100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 7 months after the S9100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S6300 scores versus the S9100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6300 and Nikon S9100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S6300 versus the S9100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and S9100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6300 and S9100.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6300 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S6300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.