Nikon S9300 vs Samsung HZ35W

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S9300 and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was announced 2 years after the HZ35W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S9300 matches up against the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S9300 compared to the HZ35W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and HZ35W.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S9300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.