Nikon P530 vs Nikon S9500

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P530 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P530 was announced 13 months later than the S9500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P530 matches up versus the S9500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P530 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P530 and Nikon S9500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P530 against the S9500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and S9500 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and S9500.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger P530 should have an edge in sensor innovation.