Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ300

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 4 years earlier than the FZ300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S9300 matches up vs the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 provides external 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) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 versus the FZ300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and FZ300 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and FZ300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S9300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.