Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

81

vs
Nikon Coolpix S9300

79
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x60x34 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x62x31 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S9300
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 16x
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 Around 30% more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $280.44 vs $412.95
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 The best price we've seen is $133 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Weight Lighter 215 g vs 234 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 109x62x31 mm vs 105x60x34 mm
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX10V
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX10V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX10V'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 Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
79 vs 81
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Zoom Great zoom Help
S9300:18x
DSC-HX10V:16x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S9300:1080p @ 30fps
DSC-HX10V:1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
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
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S9300:$280.44
DSC-HX10V:$412.95
Thickness Quite thick Help
S9300:1.2"
DSC-HX10V:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
S9300:215 g
DSC-HX10V:234 g
Size Large Help
S9300:109x62x31 mm
DSC-HX10V:105x60x34 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

$228 - $249
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 SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$279 - $327
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix S9400

Nikon Coolpix S9400

Travel zoom

$288 - $296
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Focus points Has much more focus points
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$221 - $441
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$180
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
Wide angle Better wide angle
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

appearance

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Nikon Coolpix S9300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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