Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9500

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 13 months prior to the S9500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the S9500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the S9500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and S9500.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.