Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500
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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm X10
- Renewed by Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon S9300
- Updated by Nikon S9700

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X20 versus Nikon S9500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and S9500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm X20 was launched 3 months after the S9500 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X20 grades against the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X20 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Nikon S9500
Fujifilm X20 | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Fujifilm X20
S9500 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Nikon S9500
Fujifilm X20 | S9500 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Fujifilm X20 versus Nikon S9500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the S9500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and S9500 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and S9500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S9500 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Fujifilm X20 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm X20 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-04-29 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 85 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 7.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/1000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | 353 gr (0.78 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 270 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $500 | $230 |