Nikon S6200 vs Nikon S9500

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S6200 versus Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was announced 17 months earlier than the S9500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S6200 scores versus the S9500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 features physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S6200 versus the S9500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and S9500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and S9500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S6200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.