Nikon J1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Nikon S9300
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J1

Best price $599
  • Smaller body size 12 in³ vs 14 in³
  • 15% more battery life 230 shots vs 200 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses S9300 does not have lens options
  • Has RAW image capture S9300 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S9300

Best price
$249
  • Significantly cheaper street price $249 vs $599
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has GPS location tagging J1 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities J1 does not have 3D

What the Nikon J1 and Nikon S9300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.3 oz vs 7.6 oz
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon J1 and the Nikon S9300

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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