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Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon P600
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon S9300
  • Later Model is Nikon S9700
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Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon P610 versus Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was manufactured 2 years after the S9500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P610 matches up versus the S9500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Nikon S9500

 P610 S9500 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013More modern by 25 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Nikon P610

 S9500 P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Nikon S9500

 P610 S9500 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P610 against the S9500.

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and S9500 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and S9500.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent P610 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
MP count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography features
Nikon S9500 Street photography features
50
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (565g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography advice
Nikon S9500 Travel photography advice
62
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (550mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging advice
Nikon S9500 Vlogging advice
59
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (565g)
36
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon P610 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Nikon S9500
 Nikon Coolpix P610Nikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P610 Nikon Coolpix S9500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-10 2013-01-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 7.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m -
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 230 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $430 $230