Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Nikon S9500
Fujifilm XF1 | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Fujifilm XF1
S9500 | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon S9500
Fujifilm XF1 | S9500 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Fujifilm XF1 versus Nikon S9500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and S9500 is 90 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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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 |