Nikon P1000 vs Nikon S9500

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon P1000 vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was launched 5 years later than the S9500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P1000 grades vs the S9500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P1000 comes with external measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P1000 vs the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and S9500 is 49 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and S9500.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent P1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.