Nikon S9300 with Nikon Z5 Comparison

Nikon S9300 and Nikon Z5 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • July, 2020
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 25-450 mm (18x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 109 x 62 x 31 mm, 215g.
  • 134 x 101 x 70 mm, 675g.
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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 Z5 Scores


Imaging score
79
Features score
88
Value for money score
94
Portability score
76
Overall score
86

Nikon Z5 with Nikon Coolpix S9300 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix S9300 with Z5. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon S9300 was released in 2012, and Nikon Z5 in 2020. Z5 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S9300 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of Z5 is greater than that of Coolpix S9300. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. 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 Z5, the maximum ISO is greater by 48000. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Z5 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix S9300 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Z5 has a higher resolution of 3690k 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 4.5 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S9300 has 4.5 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S9300 Z5
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix S9300 Z5
Announced July, 2012 July, 2020
Body Type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon Z
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1x
Number of Lenses 0 20
Macro Focus Range 4 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1,040kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.8
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 0 273
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 6.9 fps 4.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4016
Max Native ISO 3200 51200
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
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 None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB
Battery
Battery Life 200 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 EN-EL15c
Physical
Weight 215 g 675 g
Physical Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31 mm 134 x 101 x 70 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Nikon Z5

24MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon Z mount

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16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Samsung HZ50W
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14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Samsung WB50F
Samsung WB50F

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SP-610UZ

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80

20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount