Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX300

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9500 versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was brought out very close to the HX300 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9500 grades vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9500 versus Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S9500 versus the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and HX300.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.