Nikon P530 vs Nikon S9100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P530 and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was introduced 2 years later than the S9100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P530 matches up against the S9100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P530 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P530 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P530 vs the S9100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and S9100 is 67 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and S9100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P530 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer P530 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.