FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Also Known as FinePix S1770
(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
- Revealed January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Updated by Nikon S9700

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S1600 was announced 4 years before the S9500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1600 matches up versus the S9500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Nikon S9500
S1600 | S9500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the FujiFilm S1600
S9500 | S1600 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 36 months |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Nikon S9500
S1600 | S9500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 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).
Examine the FujiFilm S1600 versus Nikon S9500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1600 against the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and S9500 is 78 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and S9500.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S1600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Also called | FinePix S1770 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337g (0.74 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $130 | $230 |