Nikon P500 vs Nikon S9500

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon P500 versus Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was announced 24 months before the S9500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P500 scores against the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 has external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P500 versus Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P500 versus the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and S9500 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and S9500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.