Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9500

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S630 was brought out 5 years prior to the S9500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S630 matches up versus the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S630 vs the S9500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and S9500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S630 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.