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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9100
  • Renewed by Nikon S9500
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced within a month of the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9300 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 S9300 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution921k0kClearer screen (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Nikon S9300

 Galaxy Camera 4G S9300 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 S9300 Galaxy Camera 4G 
AnnouncedJuly 2012August 2012Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 provides physical 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S9300
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (215g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than competitors (305g)
resolution is good (16MP)
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9300 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
decently wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
36
decently wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S9300 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-16 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s -
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 6.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $249 $550