Nikon S9300 vs Sony W220

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon S9300 versus Sony W220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 3 years after the W220 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S9300 scores vs the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need 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") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9300 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S9300 versus the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and W220.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S9300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.