Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX99

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9300 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly close but the S9300 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S9300 was revealed 7 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S9300 scores vs the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9300 versus Sony HX99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S9300 and the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and HX99.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S9300 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S9300 will be behind in sensor tech.