Nikon S9100 vs Sony H300

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon S9100 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was introduced 3 years before the H300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S9100 grades vs the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9100 compared to the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and H300.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S9100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.