Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced January 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9300
- Newer Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-520

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and E-510 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The S9500 was released 5 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S9500 matches up versus the E-510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus E-510
S9500 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | November 2007 | Fresher by 64 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon S9500
E-510 | S9500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus E-510
S9500 | E-510 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S9500 versus the E-510.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and E-510 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and E-510.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S9500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S9500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S9500 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Olympus E-510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Olympus E-510 |
Also Known as | - | EVOLT E-510 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2007-11-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | - |
Available lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 490g (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 442 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $230 | $550 |