Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D800E

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S9500 versus Nikon D800E, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and D800E (36MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S9500 was unveiled 8 months after the D800E so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S9500 grades vs the D800E in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Nikon D800E. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 has external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800E has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S9500 and the D800E.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and D800E is 92 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and D800E.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S9500 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D800E will provide you with more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S9500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.