Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Old Model is Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was released 2 years after the S9500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX410 IS grades vs the S9500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon S9500
SX410 IS | S9500 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon SX410 IS
S9500 | SX410 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S9500
SX410 IS | S9500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the S9500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and S9500 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and S9500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.5fps | 7.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 205g (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 185 photos | 230 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $199 | $230 |