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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9300
  • New Model is Nikon S9700
Photography Glossary

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S620 versus Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 5 years earlier than the S9500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S620 matches up against the S9500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon S9500

 S620 S9500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Nikon S620

 S9500 S620 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Nikon S9500

 S620 S9500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 features physical measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S620 compared to the S9500.

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and S9500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and S9500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography info
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
31
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography advice
Nikon S9500 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S620 Sports photography advice
Nikon S9500 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
excellent zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography info
Nikon S9500 Travel photography info
62
lighter than competitors in class (120 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than competition (205 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (550mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Landscape photography camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S620
Vlogging with Nikon S9500
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Nikon S620 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Nikon S9500
 Nikon Coolpix S620Nikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S620 Nikon Coolpix S9500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-03 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $37 $230