Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- Updated by Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternative Name is WB500

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S9300 was revealed 3 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9300 matches up against the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Samsung HZ10W
S9300 | HZ10W | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 39 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Nikon S9300
HZ10W | S9300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Samsung HZ10W
S9300 | HZ10W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 has external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S9300 compared to the HZ10W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and HZ10W.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9300 to offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer S9300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also called | - | WB500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-07-16 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2432 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.9 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $249 | $300 |