Nikon P80 vs Nikon S9500

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon P80 and Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S9500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P80 matches up versus the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the P80 vs the S9500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and S9500 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and S9500.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.