Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9500

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S100 and Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 17 months prior to the S9500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S100 grades versus the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 versus the S9500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and S9500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and S9500.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.