Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

79

vs
Nikon Coolpix S9100

66
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S9300
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 109x62x31 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.4"
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 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $297.66 vs $421.99
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 The best price we've seen is $124 cheaper (around 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9.5 fps vs 6.9 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
79 vs 66
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
18x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
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
S9300:4s
S9100:1s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S9300:$297.66
S9100:$421.99
Thickness Quite thick Help
S9300:1.2"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
S9300:215 g
S9100:214 g
Size Large Help
S9300:109x62x31 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

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

$200 - $229
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$297 - $327
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
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 Coolpix S9100
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$149
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$175
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

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

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Better wide angle
Lowest price Much more expensive
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100

appearance

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Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9100

discussion

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namcor (8:50 PM, July 23, 2012)
If you think that 16MP is much better than 12MP and if you can not live without a GPS along to have money to throw, then buy the S9300. I am phenomenally happy with my s9100!
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:34 PM, March 06, 2012)
Thanks for letting us know, we will fix that up soon.
 
Ms_alafair (5:24 PM, March 06, 2012)
My S9100 does indeed shoot HDR....use it all the time.