Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S9500

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 11 months prior to the S9500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A2400 IS grades vs the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S9500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the S9500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and S9500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and S9500.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older A2400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.