Nikon S9300 vs Nikon D3200

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon S9300 versus Nikon D3200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and D3200 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The S9300 was manufactured about the same time to the D3200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S9300 grades versus the D3200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Nikon D3200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Nikon D3200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 offers exterior 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) whilst the Nikon D3200 has dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S9300 compared to the D3200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and D3200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and D3200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S9300 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D3200 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.