The Nikon COOLPIX S9300 is definitely one of the new Nikon cameras more attractive market for both the camera body very thin and robust, which features purely globe-trotter (GPS and map onto the world) that intrigue an audience extremely diverse.

Map of the world; EXPEED C2, 18x optical zoom NIKKOR; Machine body extremely subtle; GPS system; 3D shooting mode, System Lens-shift vibration reduction; Compatibility with Eye-Fi X2; 16 MP CMOS sensor

Battery Pack; non-touch Display

Keen to establish a foothold in the travel zoom market, Nikon has launched the Coolpix S9300, which replaces the year-old Nikon Coolpix S9100 and competes with the new Panasonic TZ30 (and its predecessor the TZ20) and the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

For the most part, the S9300 brings nothing particularly new or exciting to the compact camera market but instead offers itself up as a solid and simplified overall performer: a Jack of all trades if you will and there's certainly nothing wrong with that.

We bought this to replace our Nikon P90 that was very disappointing from the get-go. It took great outdoor shots but it sucked indoors and took forever to focus.

Takes great indoor and outdoor shots; Very compact size; Fast focus and great digital zoom capability

The pop-up flash is right where your left index finger normally sits but it tells you that the flash is needed and no out

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 image stabilization wasn't the best either.

18x optical zoom; Easy to use; Full 1080p video recording

Poor image stabilization; Sub-par battery life; Only average image and video quality

Like its predecessor, the Coolpix S9300 is designed for anyone who wants a long-zoom camera that's exceptionally easy to operate. When you remove the S9100's top-notch image quality and the decent battery life from the equation, however, the Coolpix S9300 becomes a far less commendable camera.

A great value compact camera with good quality photo and video capabilities

Chock-full of useful functions ; good value, at the discount price ; excellent pictures and video

Weedy battery ; questionable panorama functionality

This will probably be the last camera I ever buy but not because it is perfect and has everything I will ever likely need. This camera replaced a Sanyo Xacti that was awarded to me for 20 years' service by my former employer. That was 6 years ago.

I have used DSLR for the past ten years so I havent seen much of the compact autos. Though i bought this as a gift to my brother, i had chance to use this for sometime. One great thing about this camera is the compactness given the good zooming factor.

Easy To Use; Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Good in Low Light; Great Zoom; Large Clear LCD; Small / Compact

At first I thought I would miss the manual settings of my previous compact. But as I have used the various options in scene menu, I am delighted. The easy panorama is fantastic. Results achieved doing. Dusk, dawn, night and interior shots are more than acceptable.