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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(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
Nikon S9500
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Nikon S9500

 EX-ZR10 S9500 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 S9500 EX-ZR10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2010Newer by 28 months
Screen resolution614k461kCrisper screen (+153k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon S9500

 EX-ZR10 S9500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography info
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
31
good megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Nikon S9500
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Nikon S9500
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average in class (205g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (550mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography advice
41
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (230 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9500 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (205g)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Nikon S9500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Nikon Coolpix S9500
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