Nikon S9300 with Nikon S6500 Comparison

Nikon S9300 and Nikon S6500 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • January, 2013
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-450 mm (18x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-300 mm (12x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 6.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 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.
  • 95 x 58 x26 mm, 250g.
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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 S6500 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
53
Value for money score
64
Portability score
95
Overall score
47

Nikon Coolpix S6500 with Nikon Coolpix S9300 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix S9300 with Coolpix S6500. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9300 was released in 2012, and Nikon S6500 in 2013. Coolpix S6500 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9300 1 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. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
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 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9300 Coolpix S6500
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix S9300 Coolpix S6500
Announced July, 2012 January, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 4 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
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 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.9 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 3.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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 BSI-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 3200
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
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 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Physical
Weight 215 g 250 g
Physical Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31 mm 95 x 58 x26 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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