Nikon S6000 vs Nikon S9500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6000 versus Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S9500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6000 grades versus the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Nikon S6000 versus Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S6000 versus the S9500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and S9500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and S9500.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.