Nikon S9500 vs Nikon W300

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S9500 versus Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was manufactured 5 years prior to the W300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S9500 grades vs the W300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9500 versus Nikon W300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S9500 vs the W300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and W300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and W300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S9500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.