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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2012
Nikon S9500
(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
  • Released January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon S9300
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9700
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and S9500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 4 months before the S9500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up against the S9500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Nikon S9500

 Fujifilm XF1 S9500 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Fujifilm XF1

 S9500 Fujifilm XF1 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S9500

 Fujifilm XF1 S9500 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the S9500.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and S9500 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and S9500.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S9500 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
31
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (255g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
great zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography features
Nikon S9500 Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (255 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition (205 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (550mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XF1
Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging info
Nikon S9500 Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (255g)
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S9500
 Fujifilm XF1Nikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm XF1 Nikon Coolpix S9500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 7.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 grams (0.56 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 199 not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $380 $230