Nikon Coolpix
S9300
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
ZS15

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Panasonic TZ35/ZS25

Nikon Coolpix S9300

72

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

59

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S9300
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 16x
Help
 Around 30% more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the ZS15's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6.9 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
Help
 15x longer exposures
Size Slightly smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 109x62x31 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Weight Slightly lighter 208 g vs 215 g
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
72 vs 59
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
S9300:18x
ZS15:16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S9300:25 mm
ZS15:24 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
S9300:1.2"
ZS15:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
S9300:215 g
ZS15:208 g
Size Large Help
S9300:109x62x31 mm
ZS15:105x58x33 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Lumix ZS15
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Lumix ZS15
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix ZS15
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS15

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9400

Nikon Coolpix S9400

Travel zoom

$312 - $327
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Coolpix S9300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic TZ35/ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$298 - $300
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15

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