Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S9500

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 6 years after the S9500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A1000 grades against the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1000 against the S9500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and S9500 is 86 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and S9500.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A1000 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.