- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nikon Coolpix S9300
- 15.9 MP
- 18x f/3.5
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released February, 2012
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a stylish new travel-zoom compact camera.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon Coolpix S9300
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix S9300
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)Overall, I found that the Coolpix S9300 is a decent travel zoom camera, but there are several competitors that I think are better choices.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 12 MP    | 20 MP |
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)Featuring an 18x zoom lens with a focal range of 25-450mm, the Coolpix S9300 has a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, high-resolution 3-inch screen and 1080p Full HD movies.
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)It features an 18X optical zoom lens, 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a high resolution 3-inch LCD display, Full HD video recording and, of course, a GPS receiver.
sensor size
Coolpix S9300 by c|net (Mar, 2012)There's a Fixed Range Auto option that will limit you to ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800; I recommend using the former outdoors and latter indoors when possible.
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The pictures were lovely and sharp though and the low-level light performance is also pretty good thanks to the lens and a good noise result from the back-illuminated sensor.
wide angle lens
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)Sporting a back-illuminated 16 megapixel CCD image sensor for low light photography, an 18x, 25mm wide-angle lens with lens-shift vibration reduction, and built-in GPS to track and correlate your photographs, the Coolpix S9300 also offers Full HD video for movie enthusiasts.
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)At wide-angle we didn't get any vignetting with the flash off but discovered that it is present when the flash is fired.
aperture size
Coolpix S9300 by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Maximum aperture is a fairly standard f/3.5 at 25mm, rising incrementally to f/5.9 at 450mm while minimum focus distances start off at 50cm at 25mm, rising to around 1.5m at 450mm.
zoom range
| 0x | 5x | 20x |
Coolpix S9300 by J.-Lindner (Sep, 2012)The zoom lens is very powerful, though maximum zoom requires either a tripod or a very stable hand, and the pixel settings allow for well defined detail shots.
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)With a large bulky zoom lens on the front and a pop-up flash, the Coolpix S9300 is reminiscent of old 35mm compact cameras.
body size
109 x 62 x 31 mm
130 x 98 x 126 mm
92 x 52 x 22 mm
Coolpix S9300 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a slim 18x optical zoom digital compact camera aimed at the photographer who wants all the latest technologically advanced gadgets in an easy to use package.
Coolpix S9300 by Elaine-MAC (May, 2012)I appreciate the convenience of this small purse/pocket sized point and shoot camera which makes it easy for me to have it abailable when I want it.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix S9300
battery life
200 photos
350 photos
320 photos
Coolpix S9300 by c|net (Mar, 2012)The S9300 is powered by a lithium ion rechargeable pack that is rated for 200 shots; that's OK, but keep in mind that using the zoom a lot or the movie and burst-shooting modes will kill battery life faster.
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)If you noticed, the battery life on the S9300 has dropped considerably (and this is with GPS turned off), which isn't what we like to see on new models.
max continuous shooting
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The camera has numerous burst modes, though most are at lower resolutions.
Coolpix S9300 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)As I mentioned on the previous page, the S9300 has a huge collection of continuous shooting modes, which are only accessible via the spot on the mode dial.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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18x -
Contrast detection focusing system -
921 k dots -
HD video -
Records the location of your photos automatically -
Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV -
HD video -
Create slow motion video -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
15.9 MP -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
1/4000 s
cons
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f/3.5 -
3,200 ISO -
73.79% -
109 x 62 x 31 mm -
215 g -
31 mm -
4 s
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 45 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Retlaw (Apr, 2012) Rated 20% by by eddep (Mar, 2013) Rated 100% by by Jana (Mar, 2013) |
Lens
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The S9300 is quite compact, especially considering the size of the lens.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The S9300 retains the same 18X, 25 - 450 mm lens as its predecessor (the S9100), and it's a pretty nice piece of glass, considering the low price of the camera.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 80% by by Elaine-MAC (May, 2012)It is much faster to shoot, refocus and frame than my previous camera, and the zoom is quite effective for such a small camera.
Image quality
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)After all, the edges are relatively sharp, it's well exposed, there's still a decent dynamic range and the colours are all how they should be.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)Have a look at our photo gallery and decide for yourself if the S9300's image quality meets your needs!
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)As with the S9100 before it, photo quality is where the Coolpix S9300 really stumbles compared to its peers.
Zoom
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 69% by by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The movie mode has been improved slightly since the S9100: you can still record 1080p video at 30 frames/second with stereo sound, use of the optical zoom, and continuous autofocus.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 100% by by Jack-W.-Walker (Jul, 2012)She has enjoyed it and loves the zoom lens.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 60% by by Joy (Jun, 2012)So far I have only shot a few pictures and I'm not happy with the zoom, flash and included camera bag.
Sensor
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)16 cardinal points (position correction using 3-axis acceleration sensor, automatic correction for the deviated angle, and automatic offset adjustment).
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)This becomes more pronounced at ISO 800 and by ISO 1600 images have become noticeably soft.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)ISO performance is pretty much in keeping with what we might have expected, which is to say good at the lowest settings but not-so-good at the higher ones.
Focus
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Autofocus is pretty snappy too, at least when the camera is being used in good light.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 60% by by J.-Lindner (Sep, 2012)The autofocus seems to work well, but once I download my pictures, they are not always clear.
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Rated 80% by by Joshua-O.-Betz--indy-josh (Jul, 2012)This camera is easy to use and has useful features such as the continuous shoot, especially if you have kids that don't look at the camera.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon Powershot S100 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark Canon Powershot S100 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
 | 2 | Canon PowerShot S110 Largest sensor Canon PowerShot S110 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
 | 4 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS 3-way tie: Shoots video in 24p Canon PowerShot SX260 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
 | 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Most detailed video recording mode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
 | 6 | Nikon Coolpix L610 Good benchmarked shot to shot times Coolpix L610 vs Coolpix S9300 |
 | 7 | Samsung WB210 Largest screen Samsung WB210 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
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