Nikon B600 vs Nikon S9500

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon B600 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B600 was announced 6 years later than the S9500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the B600 matches up versus the S9500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon B600 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the B600 vs the S9500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and S9500 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and S9500.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer B600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.