FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
- Released February 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix XP11
- Refreshed by Fujifilm XP30
(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
- Released January 2013
- Replaced the Nikon S9300
- Updated by Nikon S9700

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the XP10 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The XP10 was released 4 years earlier than the S9500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XP10 matches up versus the S9500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix XP10 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm XP10 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Nikon S9500
XP10 | S9500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the FujiFilm XP10
S9500 | XP10 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Nikon S9500
XP10 | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm XP10 features outer measurements of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the XP10 vs the S9500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XP10 and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XP10 and S9500.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older XP10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm XP10 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Also Known as | FinePix XP11 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 9cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $175 | $230 |