Nikon S9300 vs Sony W290

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched 3 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9300 scores vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 offers exterior 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 W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 vs the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and W290.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S9300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.