Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100
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Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Replacement is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Nikon D7000
- Refreshed by Nikon D7200

Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S9500 and Nikon D7100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and D7100 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

The S9500 was introduced 2 months earlier than the D7100 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S9500 matches up versus the D7100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Nikon D7100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Nikon D7100
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Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Nikon S9500
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper display (+615k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Nikon D7100
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2013 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon D7100 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S9500 and Nikon D7100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 vs the D7100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and D7100 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and D7100.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S9500 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D7100 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D7100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Nikon D7100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Nikon D7100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2013-04-25 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.5fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 765g (1.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1256 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 950 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $230 | $800 |