Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S9300 Comparison

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Fujifilm F660EXR

16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9300

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S9300 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing F660EXR and S9300, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon. Both cameras have 16.0MP sensors but Fujifilm F660EXR's sensor is 1/2-inch sized whereas Nikon S9300 has a 1/2.3-inch sensor. Fujifilm F660EXR was introduced to market in January 2012 and Nikon S9300 was launched in July 2012. There is only 6 months difference between F660EXR and S9300 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm F660EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-01-05

16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)

24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

11 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in GPS

217g. 104 x 59 x 33 mm

Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-07-16

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 3200

25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

6.9 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

120fps High-Speed Video

Built-in GPS

215g. 109 x 62 x 31 mm

Replaced Nikon Coolpix S9100 Compare

Nikon S9300 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9500. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR over Nikon Coolpix S9300

Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 6.9fps	4.1 fps faster
Battery Life	300 shots vs 200 shots	100 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	5.30 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9300 over Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR

LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	215 g vs 217 g	2 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	450mm vs 360mm	90 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	18× vs 15x	more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Nikon Coolpix S9300

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 6.9fps	Fast shooting speeds
Focal Length - Tele	360mm vs 450mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Nikon Coolpix S9300

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S9300: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm F660EXR has external dimensions of 104 x 59 x 33 mm (4.09 x 2.32 x 1.3″) and weighs 217 g (0.48 lb / 7.65 oz) (including batteries). Nikon S9300 has external dimensions of 109 x 62 x 31 mm (4.29 x 2.44 x 1.22″) and weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300. Fujifilm F660EXR is 5mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Nikon S9300 but it is also 2mm thicker.

Comparison image of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300.

Comparison image of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300.

Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9300 is 2g lighter than the Fujifilm F660EXR but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

F660EXR

S9300

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

F660EXR

S9300

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR nor Nikon Coolpix S9300 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S9300: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm F660EXR's sensor is 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) and Nikon S9300's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Fujifilm F660EXR's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon S9300.

Below you can see the F660EXR and S9300 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 Cameras

Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S9300 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR features a 24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 15x zoom lens whereas Nikon S9300 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens.

Fujifilm F660EXR has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon S9300. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Nikon S9300 has 90mm longer telezoom reach than the Fujifilm F660EXR. However, with a max aperture of f5.30, Fujifilm F660EXR is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

F660EXR

S9300

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

F660EXR

S9300

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

F660EXR

S9300

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

F660EXR

S9300

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm F660EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon S9300 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm F660EXR for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon S9300 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Fujifilm F660EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon S9300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
360 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.9fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.9fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Fujifilm F660EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon S9300 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
217g
15.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
215g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Fujifilm F660EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S9300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S9300: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S9300 scores compare:

Fujifilm F660EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #130 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #632 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Nikon S9300

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #200 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #772 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F660EXR has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S9300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Nikon S9300 vs Fujifilm F660EXR Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR	Nikon Coolpix S9300
Brand	Fujifilm	Nikon
Announced	2012-01-05	2012-07-16
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	EXRCMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.4 x 4.8 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	30.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	12800 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	125 ISO
RAW Support
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	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-360 mm (15x)	25-450 mm (18×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.3	F3.5-5.9
Macro Focus Range	5cm	4cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m)	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	6.9 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	217g	215g
Dimensions	104 x 59 x 33mm	109 x 62 x 31mm
Battery Life	300 shots	200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Yes	Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction