Nikon S8000 vs Nikon S9500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S8000 and Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was revealed 3 years prior to the S9500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S8000 matches up vs the S9500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has proportions 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. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S8000 against the S9500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and S9500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.