Canon S95 vs Nikon S9500

Lets look much closer at the Canon S95 vs Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S9500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was unveiled 3 years before the S9500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S95 grades vs the S9500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S95 against the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and S9500.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S9500 will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind in sensor tech.