Nikon Coolpix
S9300
 vs
Olympus
D-370

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Olympus D-370

Nikon Coolpix S9300

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 
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Olympus D-370

Reasons to buy the Olympus D-370

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S9300
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 1.2 MP
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 Capture around 8x more detail in your photos
Macro focus Much better macro capability 4 cm vs 25 cm
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 Focus on subjects 6.2x closer to the lens
Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 35 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.0
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 At its widest zoom, the S9300's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 1x
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 324x more zoom
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.2" 4.5x3.4mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.9 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The S9300's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Size Smaller 109x62x31 mm vs 123x65x45 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1000s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.8"
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 More than 30% thinner
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/2s
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 8x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus D-370
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Weight Slightly lighter 190 g vs 215 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9300. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S9300:4s
D-370:1/2s
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
S9300:f/3.5
D-370:f/4.0

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the D-370
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the D-370

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300

Olympus D-370 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the D5200 vs the D-370
Canon PowerShot SD30

Canon PowerShot SD30

Compact
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SD30 vs the D-370
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D-370
Nikon Coolpix S200

Nikon Coolpix S200

Ultra compact
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix S200 vs the D-370
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D-370

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