Nikon S9300 vs Sony S2100

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S9300 and Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was manufactured 2 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S9300 grades vs the S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 comes with physical 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 S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S9300 compared to the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and S2100.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S9300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.