Nikon L21 vs Nikon S9500

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L21 and Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L21 was announced 4 years before the S9500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the L21 matches up vs the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L21 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L21 and Nikon S9500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L21 and the S9500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and S9500.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to offer more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.