Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9500

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX50 HS vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was launched about the same time to the S9500 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS and the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and S9500 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and S9500.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.