Nikon Coolpix S9300

155 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (22)
Image quality (17)
Zoom (13)
Screen (12)
Low-light (11)

Negative
Battery (11)
Responsiveness (6)
Shutter (6)
Manual adjust. (4)
Exposure (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the low light performance and screen are generally positive. The zoom and image quality also get good comments. Many are negative about the exposure and manual image adjustments. The value for money and performance get mixed reviews.

portability, image quality, zoom, screen, low-light

battery, shutter, responsiveness, manual adjust., exposure

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S9300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Jeff Keller (dpreview.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 ($349) is a compact, GPS-equipped travel zoom camera. 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.

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Noisy and soft photos have noticeable detail loss, even at base ISO of 125 ; Strong highlight clipping at times ; No manual controls, save for white balance ; Low light focusing not great ; Below average battery life ; Flash is slow to recharge ; Not...

While the Nikon Coolpix S9300 represents an excellent value and offers a nice point-and-shoot feature set, its photo quality is poor relative to the competition, with mediocre low light shooting and below-par battery life.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a compact shooter with a sharp 18x zoom lens and a GPS, but slow start up time and muddy image quality at higher ISOs make it a tough camera to recommend.

Sharp lens. 6fps burst shooting. GPS. Good control layout

Muddy images at medium ISO settings. Slow to start

The S9300 is one of the slower cameras to start and shoot that we've tested as of late—it took a full 3 seconds from hitting the power button to capturing a shot. It does a little bit better in terms of shutter lag, managing a 0.3-second delay between...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300Digital Camera Review

Current Coolpix 9100 users may be tempted to yawn at Nikon's new S9300, a direct replacement in the company's travel zoom lineup that adds more megapixels, GPS, and not much else. We're inclined to agree, but of course reserve judgement until the test...

The Coolpix S9300 fails to sufficiently distinguish itself from competing models in the crowded travel zoom space. None of our test results were high water marks for the category, though none were among the worst either. Despite design and looks to the...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300 (Silver)

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a modest update to 2011's S9100 . It's basically the same camera, but with increased resolution -- 16 megapixels up from 12 -- and built-in GPS for geotagging your photos. The latter comes in handy for travel or if you just...

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 has fast shooting performance, a wide, long lens in a pocketable body, and several fun and useful shooting modes that help you get the best shot without much effort.

Competing models from Canon and Panasonic have longer lenses and more shooting options for the same suggested retail price and the S9300's photos aren't the sharpest when viewed at larger sizes.

The compact Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a good choice for anyone after a pure point-and-shoot experience and a long zoom lens. But, depending on needs, you might want to wait for a price drop.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Coolpix S9300

($349) is a compact, GPS-equipped travel zoom camera. 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

So there you have the differences between the S9100 and S9300. Aside from the higher resolution sensor and GPS, there isn't a huge difference. If you noticed, the battery life on the S9300 has dropped considerably (and I believe that number is...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Howard Creech (digitalcamerareview.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Review: Ready to Roll

Today's point-and-shoot digital cameras are (usually) small enough to drop in a shirt pocket, tough enough to go just about anywhere, and they reliably produce first-rate images with only minimal effort from the shooter. The new Nikon Coolpix S9300...

Compact 18x zoom ; Nice 1080 HD video ; Large, hi-res LCD

Expensive ; No manual exposure modes ; Stability issues at telephoto

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Nikon COOLPIX S9300

Sharp and versatile 18x optical zoom ; Very good results at high ISOs ; Easy operation and good, accurate Auto mode

Soft images with mottled details even at base ISO ; Unimpressive autofocus that often gives false or failed locks ; Frustratingly slow flash recharge ; No manual modes

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Mike Perlman (technobuffalo.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Review: Sleek and Slow

Monitoring the Coolpix lineup closely over the last half decade, I've come to the conclusion that Nikon likes to stick to its guns. The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is nearly identical to its predecessors, which includes last year's S9100, in fact both look...

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Christopher Snow (reviewed.com)

Nikon S9300

Nikon's new flagship travel zoom doesn't completely surpass the competition.

Fast burst mode shooting; Strong GPS features

Mediocre image quality; Poor battery life

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: (techreviewsource.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9300

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is point-and-shoot camera with a powerful 18x optical zoom lens, a 16-megapixel resolution, built-in GPS and full HD 1080p video recording. It's very easy to use but we found that the image quality could have been better and...