Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9500

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9100 vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was brought out 18 months before the S9500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S9100 grades against the S9500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9100 against the S9500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and S9500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and S9500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S9100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.