Nikon S9300 vs Sony WX5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S9300 and Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was revealed 2 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S9300 matches up versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9300 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S9300 versus the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9300 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and WX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger S9300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.