Nikon S9300 with Nikon P900 Comparison

Nikon S9300 and Nikon P900 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • March, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 25-450 mm (18x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-2000 mm (83.3x) F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • Built-In GPS
  • 109 x 62 x 31 mm, 215g.
  • 140 x 103 x 137 mm, 899g.
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Nikon S9300 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
45
Value for money score
58
Portability score
95
Overall score
41

Nikon P900 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
73
Value for money score
71
Portability score
59
Overall score
56

Nikon Coolpix P900 with Nikon Coolpix S9300 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix S9300 with Coolpix P900. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9300 was released in 2012, and Nikon P900 in 2015. Coolpix P900 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9300 3 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix S9300), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon P900, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Coolpix P900 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9300 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Coolpix P900 has a higher resolution of 921k dots, Coolpix S9300 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9300 Coolpix P900
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix S9300 Coolpix P900
Announced July, 2012 March, 2015
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 4 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.9 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 11.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 EN-EL23
Physical
Weight 215 g 899 g
Physical Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31 mm 140 x 103 x 137 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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