Canon N vs Nikon S9500
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Canon N vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced January 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700
Canon N vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon N vs Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe N was brought out around the same time to the S9500 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the N matches up versus the S9500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon N vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Nikon S9500
N | S9500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon N
S9500 | N | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 461k | Clearer screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Canon N and Nikon S9500
N | S9500 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing |
Canon N vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon N offers physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon N vs Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the N versus the S9500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the N and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon N vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N and S9500.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Canon N vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 7.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 230 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $230 |