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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2013
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon S9300
  • Updated by Nikon S9700
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was released within a month of the S9500 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the S9500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Nikon S9500

 Fujifilm S4800 S9500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Fujifilm S4800

 S9500 Fujifilm S4800 
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon S9500

 Fujifilm S4800 S9500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the S9500.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and S9500 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and S9500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography features
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
31
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (518g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography info
Nikon S9500 Sports photography info
48
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography information
Nikon S9500 Travel photography information
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (518g)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competitors (205g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (550mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (230 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4800
Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9500 Vlogging factors
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (518 grams)
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon S9500
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Nikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Nikon Coolpix S9500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2013-01-29
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 grams (1.14 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $230