Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Released September 2010
(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
- Introduced January 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon S9300
- Updated by Nikon S9700

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR10 was announced 3 years prior to the S9500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 matches up vs the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon S9500
EX-ZR10 | S9500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Casio EX-ZR10
S9500 | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 28 months |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon S9500
EX-ZR10 | S9500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the S9500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and S9500.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-09-20 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176 grams (0.39 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 230 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-110 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $190 | $230 |