Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX30V
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Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed July 2012
- Old Model is Nikon S9100
- Refreshed by Nikon S9500
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX20V
- Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9300 scores against the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Sony HX30V
| S9300 | HX30V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Nikon S9300
| HX30V | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Sony HX30V
| S9300 | HX30V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 has outer measurements 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 Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S9300 vs the HX30V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and HX30V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Nikon S9300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Nikon S9300 Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Nikon S9300 Vlogging details
Sony HX30V Vlogging details
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-07-16 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.9fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 images | 320 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $249 | $420 |