Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S6300 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot WX9
Winner
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

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Nikon Coolpix S6300

48

Nikon Coolpix S6300
Runner-up
     
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6300

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon S6300

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Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $104.99 vs $344.00
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 The best price we've seen is $239 cheaper (3.3x less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony WX9

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Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the WX9's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 94x58x26 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 139 g vs 160 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              HDR In-camera HDR Help
              Combines multiple exposures
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
              S6300:4s
              WX9:2s

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

              Sony Cyber-shot WX50

              Ultra compact

              $124
              Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

              Travel zoom

              $177
              Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
              Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
              HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Travel zoom

              $85 - $176
              Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
              Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

              Ultra compact

              $130 - $170
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX9

              Nikon Coolpix S6300 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S6500

              Nikon Coolpix S6500

              Travel zoom

              $94 - $155
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Nikon Coolpix S6200

              Nikon Coolpix S6200

              Travel zoom

              $131
              Battery life Slightly longer battery life
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Nikon Coolpix S3500

              Nikon Coolpix S3500

              Compact

              $90 - $106
              Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
              Size Smaller
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Sony Cybershot WX60

              Sony Cybershot WX60

              Travel zoom

              $164 - $185
              Size Smaller
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
              Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Coolpix S6300
              Olympus VR-360

              Olympus VR-360

              Digicam

              $183 - $232
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the VR-360 vs the Coolpix S6300

              Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Olympus VH-510

              Olympus VH-510

              Travel zoom

              $122 - $140
              Zoom Slightly more zoom
              Lowest price Significantly cheaper
              Built-in flash No built-in flash
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the VH-510 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

              Sony Cybershot WX7

              Compact
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

              Sony Cybershot WX10

              Compact

              $307
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Wide angle Better wide angle
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

              Sony Cybershot TX10

              Waterproof

              $278
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
              Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cybershot WX9

              appearance

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              Nikon Coolpix S6300 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9
              Nikon Coolpix S6300 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

              discussion

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