Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX300

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9300 versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched 7 months prior to the HX300 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S9300 grades versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9300 compared to the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S9300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.