Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Replacement is Nikon S9700
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Below is a in depth review of the Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe P100 was introduced 3 years prior to the S9500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P100 grades vs the S9500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon S9500
| P100 | S9500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Nikon P100
| S9500 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 31 months | |
| Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon S9500
| P100 | S9500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P100 features external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P100 and the S9500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and S9500 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and S9500.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older P100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2013-01-29 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.5 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 481g (1.06 lbs) | 205g (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $400 | $230 |